VORTICITY

Vorticity

In fluid dynamics, the vorticity is a pseudovector field that describes the local spinning motion of a fluid near some point, as would be seen by an observer located at that point and traveling along with the fluid.

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vorticity

Noun

  1. A property of a fluid flow related to local angular rotation; defined as the curl of the flow's velocity field.


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