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Formation of a vortex dipole in a linearly stratified fluid. Initially
a strong jet of dyed fluid is injected horizontally from a small
round nozzle during a short period of time. The irregular small-scale
motions decay and a large coherent vortex structure forms.
For more detail see Voropayev & Afanasyev, 1994 |
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Vortex dipole (mushroom-like current) in a stratified fluid: (a) top view, (b) side view. |
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Vortex ring in a homogeneous fluid |
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