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¹Department of Physics, Queens College, The City University of New York, Flushing, New York 11365, USA.

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Area of Science:

Physics
Wave phenomena
Statistical optics

Background:

Phase singularities are key features in random wave fields.
Understanding the structure of vortex cores is crucial for wave physics.
Previous studies have explored wave field statistics, but vortex core details remain complex.

Purpose of the Study:

To measure and calculate the statistical properties of the field structure within vortex cores.
To investigate the behavior of diffusive and localized waves around phase singularities.
To determine the relationship between phase variation, intensity contours, and vorticity.

Main Methods:

Experimental measurements of field structure statistics in vortex cores.
Theoretical calculations for diffusive and localized waves.
Analysis of phase variation with geometric angle.
Probability distribution analysis of intensity contour eccentricity (epsilon).

Main Results:

Excellent agreement between experimental measurements and theoretical predictions.
Phase variation is deterministic, dependent on the eccentricity of elliptical intensity contours.
The probability distribution of eccentricity is universal.
Vorticity distribution reflects both Gaussian random wave field properties and mesoscopic transmission distributions.

Conclusions:

The statistical properties of the field structure in vortex cores are well-described by theory.
Eccentricity of intensity contours dictates phase variation, with a universal distribution.
Vorticity statistics provide insights into wave field transmission properties.