vortex and vorticity

what is meant by vortex and vorticity?what is the difference between them?

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  • Ramani Aswath
    Ramani Aswath
    Vorticity is a vector that defines what is happening in spinning fluids.
    This article from Princeton says it all:
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    Vortex is the actual phenomenon of spinning fluids that can be as large as a galaxy or or as simple as water going out of the sink.
    Here is a fine video of toroidal vortices. There are more links to useful info on the site. Click 'show more' below the video.

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