Definition of
Vortex
Vortex It is a notion that derives from the Latin vortex. He concept name a flow that rotates in the direction of spiral, like a whirlpool or whirlwind. More precisely, it can be said that a vortex is that which has vorticity.
The term vorticity is defined as a magnitude that quantifies the rotation performed by a fluid, and is used precisely in the field of fluid mechanics, as well as in meteorology. From a mathematical point of view, vorticity is defined by the rotor velocity field and is a vector field. The rotor is also known by the name of rotationaland is a vector operator that expresses the tendency that a vector field has to induce rotation around a point.
It can be stated that, in the context of fluid dynamics, a vortex is formed when the fluid moves around a circleas spiral or in the form of propeller. This type of movements It can be found in natural phenomena, such as the aforementioned eddies.
In a body of navigable water, a vortex can cause the sinking of a boat, which is trapped in the circular movement of the water. In it lake ontario (which takes place between Canada and USA), for example, in one sector is the so-called Marysburgh vortex, where multiple shipwrecks occurred. Some maintain that supernatural phenomena that affect ships take place in that place.
It is called a vortex, on the other hand, to the central zone of a hurricane (the intense wind that makes turns in a circle and is also called a cyclone). That’s why we talk about polar vortexa hurricane It occurs in the troposphere and stratosphere in the polar regions. It is important to mention that the arctic polar vortex and the antarctic polar vortex they have different characteristics.
In tropical cyclones, it is called eye to its center, the area in which the fury of the wind is less. It is a space that can measure up to 65 kilometers in diameter and is involved in what is known as wall the eye, where strong and severe storms take place. In this wall there are some rotation structures called mesovorticeswhich are relatively small and resemble the suction vortices of the multivortex tornadoes. there the wind blows up to 10% faster than the rest of the wall. Although they usually rotate around the eye, they are known to be able to pass through it.
There are those who believe in the existence of temporary vortexwhich is also known as vortex of space and time either space-time vortex. It is a kind of tunnel that connects two different spaces, either two locations or two points in the time within the same place, and is the basis of many of the time machines present in fiction. In other words, to travel in time it is necessary to go through one of these vortices.
There are many testimonies from people who claim to have experienced situations that are impossible to explain with the tools that science provides us; stories of distortions in the flow of time, or people, vehicles or entire cities that appear or disappear are some of the most common examples. The majority tendency is to accuse these individuals of liars and opportunists, since many of them get their “fifteen minutes of fame”; however, as long as we do not have enough evidence to completely discredit them, we can only limit ourselves to not believing their words.
“Marxist vortex”finally, is the title of an album released in 1998 by babasónicosa band of rock Argentina.