vortices

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"Because of their stability and extremely small size, these vortices offer a new route to controlling magnetism at the nanoscale and provide insight into universal topological physics in two-dimensional systems."

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

In this phase, the magnetic directions of individual atoms, called magnetic moments, organize into swirling structures known as vortices.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

These vortices offer additional ways to encode information, but most existing systems can produce only a single type of pattern and usually lack the ability to switch between modes.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

"High-power optical vortices are not only fascinating from a fundamental perspective but also hold the potential to transform applications from precision manufacturing to high-resolution imaging," adds Professor Goëry Genty from Tampere University.

From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025

Adam’s irises were light blue with dark radial lines leading into the vortices of his pupils.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck