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Solution to the Navier–Stokes equations
In fluid dynamics, the Sullivan vortex is an exact solution of the Navier–Stokes equations describing a two-celled vortex in an axially strained flow,
Sullivan_vortex
Solution to the Navier–Stokes equations
In fluid dynamics, the Burgers vortex or Burgers–Rott vortex is an exact solution to the Navier–Stokes equations governing viscous flow, named after Jan
Burgers_vortex
Persistent cold-core low-pressure area that circles one of the poles
The Arctic tropospheric polar vortex A polar vortex, more formally a circumpolar vortex, is a large region of cold, rotating air; polar vortices encircle
Polar_vortex
\psi =\cos x} was already discovered by Craik and Criminale in 1986. Sullivan vortex Kerr, Oliver S., and J. W. Dold. "Periodic steady vortices in a stagnation-point
Kerr–Dold_vortex
Mathematical model for a vortex that takes viscosity into account
Scully and Sullivan in 1972 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Rankine vortex – a simpler, but more crude, approximation for a vortex. Lamb–Oseen
Kaufmann_vortex
2013 EF3 tornado in Oklahoma, U.S.
Oklahoma during the early evening of May 31, 2013. This rain-wrapped, multiple-vortex tornado was the widest tornado ever recorded, peaking at 2.6 miles across
2013_El_Reno_tornado
Forcing of the mean flow through wave–current interaction
In fluid dynamics, the Craik–Leibovich (CL) vortex force describes a forcing of the mean flow through wave–current interaction, specifically between the
Craik–Leibovich_vortex_force
oscillating wall George Gabriel Stokes Sullivan vortex Two-cell vortex in axisymmetric stagnation flows Roger D. Sullivan Taylor–Couette flow Flow in annular
List of fluid flows named after people
List_of_fluid_flows_named_after_people
Vortex or tornado occurring over a body of water
waterspout, each formed by distinct mechanisms. The most common type is a weak vortex known as a "fair weather" or "non-tornadic" waterspout. The other less common
Waterspout
English actress (born 1988)
played Bunty Mainwaring in Stephen Unwin's production of Noël Coward's The Vortex at the Rose Theatre, Kingston. In December 2014, she played Lucia Kos in
Sophie_Rundle
American actor (born 1968)
Gardell voiced Santa in Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas, as well as starring on Sullivan & Son in the recurring role of Lyle Winkler. From 2019 to 2024, Gardell
Billy_Gardell
2022 Canadian feature film
Exile has worldwide distribution with Electric Entertainment for the USA, Vortex Media for Canada, and Nicely Entertainment for international. Ted Evans
Exile_(2022_film)
Comic book series by Howard Chaykin
and drawn by Howard Chaykin, which was originally published in 1988 by Vortex Comics. The series' explicit sex scenes and the inclusion of transsexual
Black_Kiss
1996 film directed by Daniel J. Sullivan
accessed November 26, 2015 Rich, Frank. "Theater Review. Resisting the Vortex By Living a Life Of Books and Anger", New York Times, March 18, 1991. The
The_Substance_of_Fire
English playwright, composer, actor (1899–1973)
his first great critical and financial success as a playwright with The Vortex. The story is about a nymphomaniac socialite and her cocaine-addicted son
Noël_Coward
American comics artist
Of... Lenny's Casino & Grill" in Kelvin Mace #1 (Dec. 1985) published by Vortex Comics. His other early work in the 1980s for publishers such as Eclipse
Mike_Dringenberg
American horror franchise
sent forward in time when he accidentally speaks a phrase that opens up a vortex. He wants to get back to Sheila but runs into many situations causing delays
Evil_Dead
Extreme weather event affecting parts of Canada and the United States
occurred in early 2014 and was caused by a southward shift of the North Polar Vortex. Record-low temperatures also extended well into March. On January 2, an
January–March 2014 North American cold wave
January–March_2014_North_American_cold_wave
American horror franchise
by John Luessenhop, and written by Adam Marcus, Kirsten Elms, and Debra Sullivan. Texas Chainsaw follows a young girl named Heather, who is travelling to
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (franchise)
The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_(franchise)
Fictional character from Doctor Who and Torchwood
Rose brings him back to life while suffused with the power of the time vortex, but when the power leaves her she doesn't remember doing it. She and the
Jack_Harkness
Season of television series
relationships of the main characters. Gough and Millar used the season opener, "Vortex", to establish multiple dynamics for the seasons, including: "Lana's distrust
Smallville_season_2
List of tornadoes in the highest tornado intensity scales
Robinson, Paul; Marshall, Tim (January 1, 2014). "The Role of Multiple-Vortex Tornado Structure in Causing Storm Researcher Fatalities". Bulletin of the
List of F5, EF5, and IF5 tornadoes
List_of_F5,_EF5,_and_IF5_tornadoes
Processes by which whistles make sound
the speed of sound in meters per second St is the Strouhal number f is vortex shedding frequency in hertz L is the characteristic length in meters (in
Physics_of_whistles
1997 real-time strategy video game
real-time brethren, it has to be the most sophisticated of the bunch". GameVortex wanted less of a combat-oriented gameplay, but praised the modes of play
Age_of_Empires_(video_game)
2017 American film
high tech gadgets the kids use, pro (?) wrestling and friendship." Game Vortex said, "As in a lot of these kid-focused films, the acting is really overdone
Saving_Christmas_(2017_film)
Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 16, 2026. National Weather Service in Sullivan, Wisconsin (May 19, 2026). NWS Damage Survey for 5/16/26 Tornado Event
List of United States tornadoes from May to June 2026
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_May_to_June_2026
Tornadoes in the state of New York
tornado hit Buskirk, causing minor damage. June 2, 1998 – A strong multi-vortex F2 tornado tracked through Wyoming County, destroying several buildings
List_of_New_York_tornadoes
The Vortex Theater Company was founded in 1983 by playwright, director, and actor Robert Coles and was originally dedicated to the mission of presenting
Vortex_Theater_Company
2024 film by Lee Isaac Chung
"twin" tornadoes featured in the film do occur in real-life as multiple-vortex tornadoes, drawing comparison to the Dunlap, Indiana tornado during the
Twisters_(film)
Fictional characters
Observants for his reckless behavior, Vortex is freed by Vlad who used him to his own services. However, Vortex rebels against Vlad and conjures up violent
List of Danny Phantom characters
List_of_Danny_Phantom_characters
Country) Flash flood began overnight July 4 due to mesoscale convective vortex. 119 fatalities were in Kerr County, including 27+ campers and counselors
List of disasters in the United States by death toll
List_of_disasters_in_the_United_States_by_death_toll
Suborder of fishes
swimming in stingrays: numerical simulations and the role of the leading-edge vortex". Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 788: 407–443. Bibcode:2016JFM...788..407B
Stingray
Theme park in Surrey, England
investment, with major attractions opening such as Tidal Wave in 2000, Vortex in 2001, Colossus in 2002, Nemesis Inferno in 2003, and Stealth in 2006
Thorpe_Park
Order of bony fishes
of an eel, however the wake vortex produced by the knifefish was found to be a reverse Kármán vortex. This type of vortex is also produced by some fish
Gymnotiformes
1987 film by Sam Raimi
completes the ritual with her dying breath, opening up a whirling temporal vortex which sucks in not only the demon, but also Ash and his Oldsmobile Delta
Evil_Dead_II
21st episode of the 1st season of Smallville
Clark arrives just as Lana, in the truck, is sucked into the tornado's vortex; Clark speeds into the tornado to rescue her. When thinking of how to end
Tempest_(Smallville)
Summer tornado outbreak in the U.S. Great Plains and Midwest
reported, near the South Dakota community of Crow Lake. A large multiple-vortex tornado completely destroyed a farm near the town of Alpena later that evening
Tornado outbreak of June 16–18, 2014
Tornado_outbreak_of_June_16–18,_2014
American actor (1924–2006)
1961; a detailed review and commentary about episode, The Twilight Zone Vortex. Retrieved June 17, 2017. Howard, Clint and Ron (2022). The Boys: A Memoir
Dennis_Weaver
2024 animated anthology series
of Power The Terminal List Non-English Miskina, Poor Thing Suzhal: The Vortex The Bad Guy Since 2023 English 007: Road to a Million Citadel Deadloch Non-English
Secret_Level
American actor
Holland Smith. He appeared in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Vortex." From 1993 to 2005, Clapp played Detective Greg Medavoy on NYPD Blue. He
Gordon_Clapp
2007 tornado in southwest Kansas, United States
original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2025. This monstrous vortex went down in history as the first tornado to be rated EF5 on the new Enhanced
Greensburg_tornado
February 2012). "Theories about Collierville diver's disappearance swirl in vortex of unanswered questions". Memphis Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 23 July 2015
List of people who disappeared mysteriously (2000–present)
List_of_people_who_disappeared_mysteriously_(2000–present)
Film by Ridley Scott
effects art director Steven Messing referenced NASA imagery, including vortex cloud structures. He also used aerial photographs of locations in Iceland
Prometheus_(2012_film)
1990 graphic novel by Chester Brown
began to self-publish a minicomic in 1983 titled Yummy Fur. Toronto-based Vortex Comics began publishing Yummy Fur in 1986. After making a name for himself
The_Playboy
American actor (born 1965)
attitude", he told Rosie magazine in March 2002. He added: "The place is like a vortex for me". He met Tom Fontana, the future creator of Oz, at the diner. He
Lee_Tergesen
Largest tornado outbreak in United States history
on May 25, 2008. Rated as a high-end EF4, this highly visible multiple-vortex tornado tracked directly through downtown Cullman. The tornado touched down
2011_Super_Outbreak
1975 studio album by Weldon Irvine
stars stating: Spirit Man channels the sonic sprawl of the preceding Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine) to forge a tighter, more focused approach. Eschewing vocals
Spirit_Man
Saturday: Colores Musicales, DJ Nea, Matanza, El Buho Sunday: MKRNI, Spiral Vortex, Roman & Castro, ZSanchos Lollapalooza Brazil 2018 Location: Autódromo de
List of Lollapalooza lineups by year
List_of_Lollapalooza_lineups_by_year
American professional wrestler (born 2000)
against The Singh Brothers (Samir and Sunil Singh). At PWG Twenty: Mystery Vortex, an event promoted by Pro Wrestling Guerrilla on August 13, 2023, Jimenez
Titus_Alexander
2017 supernatural horror film by Andy Muschietti
all the clothes and toys of the dead kids over the many centuries." The vortex of dead children was also a creation of Muschietti and Paré, with floating
It_(2017_film)
Season of television series
Set Pieces". New York. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Sullivan, Kevin (February 7, 2014). "'True Detective': How did they pull off that
True_Detective_season_1
the nearby community of St Marys. The supercell then spawned a multiple-vortex, high-end EF3 tornado that impacted the towns of Wapakoneta and Lakeview
Tornadoes_of_2024
American stealth multirole fighter aircraft
18 October 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2019. Ralston, James; Heagy, James; Sullivan, Roger (September 1998). "Environmental/Noise Effects on UHF/VHF UWB SAR"
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
from the effect of a wave in the upper atmosphere elongating the polar vortex, which is normally over northern Canada and Alaska. The cold air from this
January 23–27, 2026 North American winter storm
January_23–27,_2026_North_American_winter_storm
American singer (born 1971)
seven weeks. During 2008 and 2009, Badu embarked on two world tours. The Vortex Tour (2008) was a tour in support of New Amerykah Part One. The U.S. tour
Erykah_Badu
American actor (born 1949)
Miradorn twins, Ah-Kel and Ro-Kel, in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Vortex", Silaran Prin in "The Darkness and the Light" and as the telepathic alien
Randy_Oglesby
Smaller tornado that orbits around a larger parent tornado
and during Project VORTEX near Allison, Texas on 8 June 1995, among other events. Tornadoes portal Fujiwhara effect Multiple-vortex tornado This includes
Satellite_tornado
2014 fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson
Gandalf, and Legolas into the game Brave Frontier at the end of December as Vortex Dungeon units. The campaign only ran until February 2015. Smaug made a guest
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The_Hobbit:_The_Battle_of_the_Five_Armies
2017 season of television series
as Elizabeth Peggy Lipton as Norma Jennings Sarah Jean Long as Miriam Sullivan Riley Lynch as Bing James Marshall as James Hurley Everett McGill as Ed
Twin_Peaks_season_3
Iraqi and British architect (1950–2016)
"produced a building that seems to suck the surrounding landscape into a vortex of movement and swirling space... appears both as alien object in a landscape
Zaha_Hadid
Comprehensive list of Star Wars prose fiction
Allston 2010-03-09 AA 44 ABY Allies Christie Golden 2010-05-25 AA 44 ABY Vortex Troy Denning 2010-11-30 AA 44 ABY Conviction Aaron Allston 2011-05-24 AA
List_of_Star_Wars_books
Baseball pitch
the place where the vortex passes over the side of the ball is random. A vortex is an area of low pressure so when the vortex is on a side of the ball
Knuckleball
List of tornadoes in the United States
Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved April 14, 2026. National Weather Service in Sullivan, Wisconsin (April 29, 2026). NWS Damage Surveys for 4/14/26 Morning Severe
List of United States tornadoes in April 2026
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_in_April_2026
otherworldly force, possibly Judy, when she removes her face to reveal a swirling vortex underneath before ripping out the throat of a trucker who has been harassing
List_of_Twin_Peaks_characters
American heavy military transport aircraft
Research Laboratory looked into shape-memory alloy for speed-dependent vortex generators. The C-5 is a large, high-wing cargo aircraft with a high T-tail
Lockheed_C-5_Galaxy
2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
the helicopter crashed because the pilot lost control after entering a vortex ring state. Citing an FBI source, Virginia Representative Tom Garrett has
Unite_the_Right_rally
Natural disaster in Texas, U.S.
them in Kerr County. The flooding was caused by a mesoscale convective vortex with enhanced tropical moisture. Flooding began on the morning of July 4
July 2025 Central Texas floods
July_2025_Central_Texas_floods
Irish actor (born 1988)
Year Title Role Notes 2005 Stealaway Mike Sullivan 2006 Lily's Bad Day Liam 2014 The Quiet Ones Harry Abrams Vampire Academy Andre Dragomir 2015 Bodies
Rory_Fleck_Byrne
Eighth planet from the Sun
stable features that can persist for several months, they are thought to be vortex structures. Often associated with dark spots are brighter, persistent methane
Neptune
American actress
starring Christina Ricci and Doug E. Doug. She voiced Judy Neutron and Sasha Vortex in the 2001 Oscar-nominated animated feature Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.
Megan_Cavanagh_(actress)
his last story, "The Parting of the Ways", the Doctor absorbed the Time Vortex to save his companion, leading to his regeneration. The 2005 series introduces
List of Doctor Who episodes (2005–present)
List_of_Doctor_Who_episodes_(2005–present)
British rock band
1984 Special". NME (14 January 1978). They hold the house record at the Vortex. They sold out The Nashville two nights running. Thrills, Adrian. "Complete
Siouxsie_and_the_Banshees
broadwayworld.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024. William Shatner 1958 on the Ed Sullivan Show, retrieved February 29, 2024 "Television's Lost Classics Volume 2:
William_Shatner_filmography
Type of aircraft rotor wing
rotor-wing combination, resulting in vertical lift. The flow sets up a trapped vortex within the rotor, which can rotate faster than the airspeed and greatly
FanWing
of Columbus Beastman and Mad Dog Connelly defeated Bam Sullivan and Matt Tremont 13 DEFY Vortex Seattle, Washington Washington Hall Sinner & Saint (Judas
2025 in professional wrestling
2025_in_professional_wrestling
Austrian brand of candy and dispensers
Pez Candy. Retrieved June 25, 2018. "Bleach: 02 The Substitute". Game Vortex. Retrieved September 4, 2014. Waxman, Olivia B. (August 3, 2015). "PEZ to
Pez
Miles Millar (writer) & Greg Beeman (director) (September 24, 2002). "Vortex". Smallville. Season 2. Episode 1. The WB. Alfred Gough, Miles Millar (writers)
List_of_Smallville_characters
2016 superhero film by Zack Snyder
Wayne flees his parents' funeral. He falls into a cave, where a circling vortex of bats elevates him back to the surface. In the present, eighteen months
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman_v_Superman:_Dawn_of_Justice
Process of re-creating an extinct organism
Raphael; Ganji, Rakesh; Weston, Jacob; Ledesma, Alba; Beebe, Jessie; Sullivan, Jacob; Qin, Yiren; Chao, J. Chris; Papizan, James; Mastracci, Anthony;
De-extinction
winter, beginning in December, featured a dip in the jet stream and polar vortex over the eastern half of the country. This continued into January despite
2025–26_North_American_winter
Fictional characters in Sailor Moon
she has enough power in her body to destroy the stick and jumps into the vortex to sacrifice herself to stop it. However, she is stopped by her other three
Black_Moon_Clan
English actress (born 1946)
Warehouse and Greenwich Theatre), The Beaux' Stratagem, Back to Methuselah, The Vortex, The Way of the World and A Woman of No Importance (Cambridge Theatre Company)
Susan_Brown_(English_actress)
American superhero television series (2001–2011)
directed episodes, and sometimes scenes, with particular songs in mind. For "Vortex" in season two, he used Coldplay's "In My Place" for the final scene. In
Smallville
English drummer (born 1957)
Out, 2006) Oceana (Music Theories, 2011) The Phoenix (Inside Out, 2020) Vortex (Inside Out, 2022) With Gary Moore Back on the Streets (1978) After the
Simon_Phillips_(drummer)
Name list
Cynthia Von Doom, in the US comic books published by Marvel Comics Cynthia Vortex, in the US animated science fiction and adventure TV series The Adventures
Cynthia
Tornado outbreak affecting New England
buildings were destroyed to the ground, and the funnel revealed a multiple-vortex structure as it crossed Lake Sunapee and Mt. Kearsarge. Furniture from a
September 1821 New England tornado outbreak
September_1821_New_England_tornado_outbreak
Mass extinction event about 66 million years ago
Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2007. Sullivan, R. M. (2003). "No Paleocene dinosaurs in the San Juan Basin, New Mexico"
Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event
Cretaceous–Paleogene_extinction_event
2022 film directed by Adam Shankman
learns that the kingdom's magic is transported to Monrolasia through a vortex and once the spell becomes permanent, Andalasia will be gone forever. Nancy
Disenchanted_(film)
North Indian Ocean cyclone
Fury (1979), directed by Fred Warshofsky and hosted by Vincent Price. The Vortex by Scott Carney and Jason Miklian focused on how Yayhia Khan's failure to
1970_Bhola_cyclone
American engineer and storm chaser (1957-2013)
2 km) wide, the widest tornado ever recorded. The true size of the multiple-vortex tornado confused onlookers by its mammoth proportions containing orbiting
Tim_Samaras
Decade of the Gregorian calendar (2020–2029)
Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2009. Sullivan, Mark P., ed. (18 December 2008). "Mexico – U.S. Relations: Issues for
2020s
American assault rifle
muzzle devices. The U.S. military uses the Vortex Flash Hider on M4 carbines and M16 rifles. A version of the Vortex has been adopted by the Canadian Military
M16_rifle
Fictional extraterrestrial race
Doctor's companion Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) absorbed the power of the time vortex, removing them from existence. The Daleks made a re-appearance in the 2006
Dalek
Marvel Comics fictional character
up with the Guardians of the Galaxy a second time in search of The Black Vortex.[volume and issue needed] Following the reconstruction of reality after
Jean_Grey
British singer (born 1975)
2005 saw this as a lack of authenticity and felt M.I.A. was "a veritable vortex of discourse, around most likely irresolvable questions concerning authenticity
M.I.A._(rapper)
1995 studio album by Björk
Björk's output. Simon Reynolds wrote in 2011 that "Post tapped into the vortex of multicultural energy that was mid-90s London where she had relocated
Post_(Björk_album)
Lethbridge-Stewart Zoe Heriot Liz Shaw Jo Grant Sarah Jane Smith Harry Sullivan Leela K9 Romana Adric Nyssa Tegan Jovanka Vislor Turlough Peri Brown Mel
List_of_Doctor_Who_characters
Seventh planet from the Sun
and a bright spot at the north pole, indicating the presence of a polar vortex. In the 1990s, the number of the observed bright cloud features grew considerably
Uranus
Canadian philosopher and communications scholar (1911–1980)
Free Press. 6 April 2025. Chrystall, Andrew Brian (2007). The New American Vortex: Explorations of McLuhan (PhD thesis). Palmerston North, New Zealand: Massey
Marshall_McLuhan
Cave Image County Length Year discovered Notes Appalachian Caverns Sullivan County 675 AD Originally used as a shelter for Early Woodland natives around
List_of_caves_in_Tennessee
SULLIVAN VORTEX
SULLIVAN VORTEX
Boy/Male
Irish
Black eyed.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Peaceful; Man of Peace
Boy/Male
Australian, Latin
Youthful
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Bird; Vortex of Water
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Malaysian, Muslim, Tamil
Peaceful
Girl/Female
Tamil
Chanchari | சஂசாரீ
Bird, Vortex of water
Chanchari | சஂசாரீ
Boy/Male
Irish American
Dark eyes. Surname.
Boy/Male
Arabic Muslim
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
A Prophets Name
Girl/Female
Greek
Violet flower. The name of a Gilbert and Sullivan Opera from 1882. Also a mythological sea nymph...
Boy/Male
Muslim
A prophets name
SULLIVAN VORTEX
SULLIVAN VORTEX
Boy/Male
Arabic
Brilliant; Shining
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Rough.
Girl/Female
Biblical
A book descending.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Joy, Devoted to God
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Latin
Medieval Priories and Settlements; A Sanctuary; Sacred Place
Boy/Male
British, English
Son of Edward
Girl/Female
Muslim
Messenger
Male
Yiddish
(פַייבּוּש×) Variant form of Yiddish Feivel, FEIBUSH means "shining one."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Ishmita | ஈஷà¯à®®à¯€à®¤à®¾Â Â
Lover of God, Friend of God
Male
English
English form of Roman Latin Julian, JULYAN means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
SULLIVAN VORTEX
SULLIVAN VORTEX
SULLIVAN VORTEX
SULLIVAN VORTEX
SULLIVAN VORTEX
a.
Belonging to, or in the style of, Tully (Marcus Tullius Cicero).
pl.
of Vortex
pl.
of Vortex
a.
Of or pertaining to a vortex or vortexes; resembling a vortex in form or motion; whirling; as, a vortical motion.
n.
A mass of fluid, especially of a liquid, having a whirling or circular motion tending to form a cavity or vacuum in the center of the circle, and to draw in towards the center bodies subject to its action; the form assumed by a fluid in such motion; a whirlpool; an eddy.
n.
Any one of numerous species of small Turbellaria belonging to Vortex and allied genera. See Illustration in Appendix.
n.
An eddy or vortex of water; a place in a body of water where the water moves round in a circle so as to produce a depression or cavity in the center, into which floating objects may be drawn; any body of water having a more or less circular motion caused by its flowing in an irregular channel, by the coming together of opposing currents, or the like.
n.
A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.
n.
A supposed collection of particles of very subtile matter, endowed with a rapid rotary motion around an axis which was also the axis of a sun or a planet. Descartes attempted to account for the formation of the universe, and the movements of the bodies composing it, by a theory of vortices.
n.
A whirl; a vortex.