Vortex
:This is an article on the real vortex phenomena. For other uses, see Vortex (disambiguation)
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A vortex is a spinning turbulent flow (or any spiral whirling motion) with closed streamlines. The shape of media or mass rotating rapidly around a center forms a vortex. It is a flow involving rotation about an axis (not always oriented vertically though; sometimes possessing a horizontal axis).
Related Topics:
Turbulent flow - Spiral
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Dynamics |
| ► | Observations |
| ► | See also |
| ► | References and further reading |
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