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The physics of a pool vortex

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A wave or a vortex? Physics Girl explains this unique phenomenon that can easily be reproduced in a pool on a sunny day.


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How To Create Vortex Rings In Your Swimming Pool - Popular Science
What's causing this crazy pool vortex? - Science
Vortex ring generation during drop impact into a shallow pool - arXiv
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