The one-third regularity threshold for Euler solutions with anomalous diffusion

Let d{2,3}d\in\{2,3\}. Let uC0([0,1];Cα(Td))Cα([0,1];C0(Td))u\in C^0([0,1];C^\alpha(\mathbb T^d))\cap C^\alpha([0,1];C^0(\mathbb T^d)) be a weak solution of the incompressible Euler equations, for some Hölder exponent α(0,1)\alpha\in(0,1). Assume that, for every initial condition θinH˙1(Td)\theta_{\mathsf{in}}\in\dot H^1(\mathbb T^d), the family of solutions {θκ}κ>0\{\theta^\kappa\}_{\kappa>0} of the passive scalar equation with velocity field uu displays anomalous diffusion continuously in time: the anomalous-diffusion condition holds and the time dissipation measure E(dt)\mathcal E(dt) is non-atomic. One-third regularity threshold conjecture. Then

α13.\alpha\leq\frac13.

The conjecture asserts that the Onsager-critical exponent is a rigidity threshold for Lagrangian turbulent diffusion: anomalous diffusion for every initial condition should be incompatible with Euler velocity fields having Hölder regularity above 1/31/3. Its resolution would connect anomalous scalar dissipation with Onsager super-criticality, while the stated implication remains open.

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Scott Armstrong and Vlad Vicol, “Anomalous diffusion via iterative quantitative homogenization: an overview of the main ideas”, arXiv:2503.11744 (2025).

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