RT journal article
T1 Vortices vs. magnetic fields: Competing orders in flux tubes
A1 Shen, Weiyu
A1 Ostilla Monico, Rodolfo
A1 Zhu, Xiaojue
A2 Ingeniería Mecánica y Diseño Industrial
K1 Direct numerical simulations
K1 Magnetic field
K1 Magnetohydrodynamics
K1 Vortex dynamics
AB Solar atmosphere hosts intricate interactions between vortex tubes and magnetic flux, which channel convective energy into the upper atmosphere and shape large-scale magnetic activity. To probe these dynamics in a controlled setting, we perform direct numerical simulations of antiparallel vortex tubes embedded with magnetic flux tubes, varying the interaction parameter Ni that measures the Lorentz–inertial balance. High-resolution visualizations uncover distinct regimes of coupled evolution, including vortex-dominated reconnection, Lorentz-suppressed reconnection, instability-triggered cascades, and Lorentz-induced vortex disruption. The rendered structures highlight not only the physical transitions but also the striking morphologies, ranging from braided filaments to spiralized cores, that emerge as magnetic intensity strengthens. These findings show how Lorentz–inertial balance regulates reconnection, instability, and energy transfer in magnetohydrodynamic flows.
PB Elsevier
SN 0997-7546
YR 2026
FD 2026
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/39304
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/39304
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 10-may-2026