Published 1988
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Book Section - Chapter
Perspectives in vortex dynamics
- Creators
- Saffman, P. G.
- Other:
- Coles, Donald
Chicago
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Abstract
Interest in vortices and whirlpools goes back to prehistory, and the vortex is a fairly common old religious symbol. In more recent times, philosophers and artists have been attracted by vortex motion. Beautiful drawings of vortices in turbulent flow were made by Leonardo da Vinci at the beginning of the 16th century. Van Gogh's painting "Starry Night" suggests that he was familiar with the phenomenon of vortex pairing. For further examples, see Lugt.
Additional Information
© 1988 Springer-Verlag. I wish to thank the Office of Naval Research (Mechanics Branch) for their continuing support of the work on vortex dynamics in Applied Mathematics at the California Institute of Technology. Support is also being provided by the Department of Energy (Office of Basic Energy Sciences). Earlier work was sponsored by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the Army Research Office.Additional details
- Eprint ID
- 96138
- DOI
- 10.1007/BFb0021119
- Resolver ID
- CaltechAUTHORS:20190605-094801683
- Office of Naval Research (ONR)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
- Army Research Office (ARO)
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- Series Name
- Lecture Notes in Physics
- Series Volume or Issue Number
- 320