Kinematic simulation of homogeneous isotropic turbulence are used to compute Lagrangian statistics of turbulence and, in particular, its time scales. The computed pseudo-Lagrangian velocity autocorrelation functions compare well with theory for a small initial separation l and short time t. We also demonstrate the feasibility of using kinematic simulation as a means of constructing Lagrangian statistics.
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