Parameters
State
Time: 0.0
Max vorticity: -
Growth rate ~ -
Phase: Linear
Color Map
■ Positive vorticity (ω>0)
■ Negative vorticity (ω<0)
■ Zero vorticity
Two fluid layers moving in opposite directions. A small sinusoidal perturbation grows exponentially, rolling up into characteristic "cat-eye" vortices — seen in clouds, ocean interfaces, and Jupiter's atmosphere.