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arXiv:1603.04313 · Physical Review Fluids

Interactions between unidirectional quantized vortex rings

Tianhui Zhu, Matthew L. Evans, R. Brown, Paul M. Walmsley, Andrei I. Golov

Published Aug 8, 2016• 13 citations
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Abstract

The interaction of a pair of quantized vortex rings moving in the same direction is investigated numerically. The rings can pass by each other or reconnect. If one of the rings is initially deformed, then small rings are often created. The results are compared to experiments on quantum turbulence.
DOI
10.1103/physrevfluids.1.044502

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