Total winding number:
0
Vortices: 0
Winding number:
n = (1/2π) ∮ dθ
Topological charge is conserved — vortices only annihilate in pairs of opposite charge
Winding number:
n = (1/2π) ∮ dθ
Topological charge is conserved — vortices only annihilate in pairs of opposite charge
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Colors show phase angle θ(x,y) ∈ [0,2π):
■ θ=0 ■ θ=π/2 ■ θ=π ■ θ=3π/2
Colors show phase angle θ(x,y) ∈ [0,2π):
■ θ=0 ■ θ=π/2 ■ θ=π ■ θ=3π/2