LOCALIZED VORTICES IN TWO-DIMENSIONAL HYDRODYNAMIC MEDIA

Abstract

The review covers the main achievements in the field of the dynamics of strongly localized vortices in two-dimensional hydrodynamic media. The types of point vortices and their motion equations are discussed. The consideration is focused on dipole point vortices, a new type of point vortices. Investigated is the influence of the boundaries of the vortices on the character of their motion, and some new stationary fluid flows. The impact of potential waves on the interacting point vortices leads to new effects also considered in the review.