Analysis of Fluids and Related Topics: "Self-similar vortex spirals"

Analysis of Fluids and Related Topics
  • Volker Elling
  • University of Michigan
Feb 9, 2017
4:30 pm
Fine Hall 322

We construct a class of self-similar 2d incompressible Euler solutions that have initial vorticity of mixed sign. The regions of positive and negative vorticity form algebraic spirals. Connections to the problem of non-uniqueness for the Euler equations will be discussed.