Number of nodal lines is linked to vortex flow (VIDEO)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Caption

In both simulations (above) and experiments (below), the number of rotating nodal lines increases with a faster vortex flow. At lower flow (left), only one nodal line is seen, whilst at a higher flow (right), two nodal lines appear.

Credit

Singh et. al., (2026) Commun. Phys.

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