When vortex rings collide, they reconnect into smaller, rings that eventually break down into chaos. Here, researchers experiment with colliding multiple vortex rings — focusing on an eight-ring collision. When Keep reading
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Vortex Collisions Leave Clues to Turbulence
Vortex ring collisions have long been admired for their beauty, but they’re now shedding light on the fundamental interactions that lead to turbulence. By dying just the cores of colliding Keep reading
Vortex Ring Collisions
One of the most enduringly popular submissions I receive is T. Lim’s experimental footage of two vortex rings colliding head-on. It’s an devilishly tough experimental set-up to master because perfectly Keep reading