Vortices Collection

Notes by Leonardo da Vinci on the flow of water. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), an Italian artist, sculptor, architect and musician

Bose-Einstein condensate simulation. Computer simulation of vortices forming within a spinning Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC). A BEC is a state of matter that can arise at very low temperatures

1991 Spanish GP
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 29: Sparks fly as Ayrton Senna, McLaren MP4-6 Honda, and Nigel Mansell, Williams FW14 Renault, engage in one of their most famous battles

1987 Spanish GP
CIRCUITO DE JEREZ, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27: Michele Alboreto, Ferrari F1-87 during the Spanish GP at Circuito de Jerez on September 27, 1987 in Circuito de Jerez, Spain. (Photo by LAT Images)

1991 Spanish GP
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 29: Ayrton Senna, McLaren MP4-6 Honda during the Spanish GP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on September 29

1993 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 11: Ayrton Senna, McLaren MP4-8 Ford during the British GP at Silverstone on July 11, 1993 in Silverstone, United Kingdom. (Photo by LAT Images)

1987 Spanish GP
CIRCUITO DE JEREZ, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27: Michele Alboreto, Ferrari F1-87 during the Spanish GP at Circuito de Jerez on September 27, 1987 in Circuito de Jerez, Spain. (Photo by LAT Images)

A school of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming the number 6 as they circle in deep water adjacent to a coral reef, Yolanda Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea. July

North American YF-100A Super Sabre 52-5754 (msn 180-1), the first prototype F-100 with test pilot Joseph Walker posing in the cockpit, probably at Edwards Air Force Base

Title page of Principia philosophiae by Rene Descartes, 1644
3086647 Title page of Principia philosophiae by Rene Descartes, 1644 by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Renati Des-Cartes Principia philosophiae)

Dust storm off West Africa
July 8, 2010 - Dust storm off West Africa

Satellite view of the Outer Aleutian Islands
June 2, 2010 - Satellite view of the Outer Aleutian Islands

Cloud vortices in the area of the Canary Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean
May 16, 2009 - A nadir view of cloud vortices in the area of the Canary Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean

Von Karmann cloud vortices off the coast of Cheju Do
December 26, 2009 - Von Karman cloud vortices off the coast of Cheju Do. Cheju Do is an island off the southwest coast of South Korea, its nearly invisible here beneath the cloud cover

Satellite view of clouds across the skies of the North Atlantic
January 24, 2011 - Satellite view of clouds across the skies of the North Atlantic. Lines of clouds stretch from northwest to southeast over the North Atlantic

Cloud formation over the Black Sea
December 28, 2008 - The Black Sea, and the unusual cloud formations over it. The lines of clouds are called cloud streets

Clouds over the Juan Fernandez Islands form into vortices
January 20, 2010 - Clouds over the Juan Fernandez Islands form into vortices. Turbulence, caused by the wind passing over the highest point of each island

Cloud vortices and glory off Guadalupe Island, Mexico
July 6, 2009 - Cloud vortices and glory off Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Cloud vortices off Cheju Do, South Korea
December 25, 2008 - Von Karmann cloud vortices off the coast of Cheju Do, South Korea. Cheju Do is an island off the southwest coast of South Korea, its nearly invisible here beneath the cloud cover

Cloud vortices off Jan Mayen Island, Greenland Sea
February 24, 2009 - Cloud vortices off Jan Mayen Island, Greenland Sea

Cloud patterns visible over the Aleutian Islands
March 14, 2010 - Interesting cloud patterns visible over the Aleutian Islands. Turbulence, caused by the wind passing over the highest points of the islands

This visualization shows ocean surface currents of the Kuroshio Current during the period from June 2005 through December 2007

Cloud vortices over the Cape Verde islands
January 5, 2005 - Low-level winds rushing over the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of northwestern Africa created cloud vortex streets

Color map of Jupiter
December 11-12, 2000 - This color map of Jupiter was constructed from images taken by the narrow-angle camera onboard the Cassini spacecraft on December 11 and 12, 2000

Glory over the Pacific Ocean
May 20, 2008 - A deck of clouds over the Pacific Ocean. The ring-shaped, rainbow-like phenomenon, known as a glory, appears through the length of the center of this image

Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds and cloud vortices induced by the Cape Verde Islands
May 16, 2007 - Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds and cloud vortices induced by the Cape Verde Islands

Cloud vortex streets off the coast of northwestern Africa
May 15, 2009 -Low-level winds rushing over the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of northwestern Africa created cloud vortex streets which share this scene with the top of the Hubble Space Telescope

Ice floes along the coastline of Kamchatka
March 15, 2012 - The winter season blankets the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia in snow, but significant amounts of sea ice can also form and collect along the Pacific coastline

A glory is seen above a layer of stratocumulus clouds over the Pacific Ocean
June 21, 2012 - A layer of stratocumulus clouds over the Pacific Ocean served as the backdrop for this rainbow-like optical phenomenon known as a glory

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pulls high G s
April 1, 2007 - An F-16 Fighting Falcon pulls high Gs while performing the maximum 360-degree turn during the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds

An F / A-18C Hornet launches off the flight deck of USS John C. Stennis
Pacific Ocean, November 14, 2006 - An F/A-18C Hornet launches off the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)

A U. S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft executing a supersonic flyby
June 22, 2009 - A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft participating in Northern Edge 2009 executes a supersonic flyby

A U. S. Air Force AC-130 Gunship aircraft executing an evasive maneuver and dropping chaff
September 14, 2007 - A U.S. Air Force AC-130 Gunship aircraft executes an evasive maneuver and drops chaff and flares during a firepower demonstration at the Nevada Test and Training Range in Nevada

F-22 Raptor of the U. S. Air Force
F-22 Raptor of the U.S. Air Force at Farnborough Air Show 2010

Guadalupe Island, off the coast of Mexicos Baja Peninsula
May 20, 2008 - Satellite view showing Guadalupe Island, which is off the coast of Mexicos Baja Peninsula. Turbulence, caused by the wind passing over the island

An F-15A Eagle in flight
January 9, 2008 - An F-15A Eagle returns to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii after flying a mission for currency

Rene Descartes universe showing matter filling it collected in vortices with star at centre of each, often with orbiting planets. Path of comet shown by wavy line starting at N

Rene Descartes (1596-1650) French philosopher and mathematician. Plate published Paris, 1761. In the centre is Descartes system of the universe showing Descartes idea of the formation of the stars in

Descartes Universe showing how matter which filled it was collected in vortices with a star at the centre of each, often orbiting planets. From Rene Descartes Epistolae Elzevir, Amsterdam, 1668

Saturns north pole region, Cassini image. This north polar hexagon region of the gas giant planet Saturn is in sunlight as spring comes to the planets northern hemisphere

Bee flight, artwork
Bee flight, computer artwork. Bees flap their wings in much shorter arcs than other flying animals. They swing their wings back 90 degrees (as opposed to a more usual 145 to 165 degrees)

Von Karman vortex cloud, ISS image. Photograph of von Karman vortex streets in the northern Pacific taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Delta wing aerodynamics. Vortices (right) seen streaming off a delta wing (left) during a water tunnel test. Air bubbles were used to visualise the flow pattern

Martian dust devils, artwork. Mars is a rocky desert world with no surface water. Wind erosion creates sandy deserts, and thermal heating creates localized vortices that can spin dust up into

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Von Karman vortices in clouds
Von Karmen vortices. Aqua satellite image of clouds showing a Von Karmen vortex street (braid- like area, centre) over Jan Mayen Island (at top of street). The wind is blowing from the top

Clouds disrupted by islands, true-colour satellite image. North is at top. The islands (brown) of the Canary Islands (lower right) and Madeira (upper centre) are disrupting clouds (white)

Raining frogs, artwork
Raining frogs, computer artwork. This image depicts the meteorological phenomenon of raining animals. This rare phenomenon, which has been reported throughout history

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Vortices: From Leonardo da Vinci to Modern Phenomena" Vortices, swirling patterns that captivate both scientists and artists alike, have fascinated humanity for centuries. As noted in the meticulous sketches and writings by Leonardo da Vinci, these mesmerizing whirlpools of fluid motion have been a subject of intrigue since ancient times. Advancements in scientific research have allowed us to delve deeper into understanding vortices. One such breakthrough is the Bose-Einstein condensate simulation, which enables scientists to recreate these intricate phenomena on a microscopic scale. This simulation has opened new doors towards comprehending the fundamental principles governing vortical dynamics. From skies above to oceans below, vortices manifest themselves in various forms across nature's canvas. Witnessing an F/A-18C Hornet gracefully maneuver through the air reveals how vortices play a crucial role in aerodynamics. Similarly, the North American YF-100A Super Sabre 52-5754 showcases their impact on aviation engineering. Nature itself often paints breathtaking portraits with its own vortex-inspired creations. A school of Blackfin barracuda forming the number 6 as they elegantly circle exemplifies how living organisms can harmoniously synchronize within this captivating pattern. Even renowned philosophers like René Descartes recognized vortices' significance in shaping our worldviews. The title page of his seminal work "Principia philosophiae" depicts swirling eddies symbolizing cosmic forces at play – a testament to their profound influence on human thought throughout history. In contemporary times, satellite imagery provides stunning glimpses into atmospheric phenomena involving vortices worldwide. Whether it be cloud formations off Madeira and Canary Islands or dust storms off West Africa captured by NASA satellites like Aqua, we are reminded of nature's ability to create awe-inspiring displays through these dynamic swirls.