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Vortex sheet

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010063

An idealized surface in a fluid across which there is a discontinuity in the tangential velocity component, representing a thin layer of concentrated vorticity. This concept is used to model shear layers and the initial stages of turbulence development. Vortex sheets are inherently unstable and tend to roll up into discrete vortices.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010063
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010063",
  "term": "Vortex sheet",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An idealized surface in a fluid across which there is a discontinuity in the tangential velocity component, representing a thin layer of concentrated vorticity. This concept is used to model shear layers and the initial stages of turbulence development. Vortex sheets are inherently unstable and tend to roll up into discrete vortices.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/vortex-sheet/"
}

Record 10,361 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.