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  • Physics
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Plasma Physics

Background:

  • Divergence-free vector fields are crucial in physics, particularly in fluid dynamics and plasma physics.
  • Knotted field lines represent complex topological structures with physical implications.
  • Generating such fields analytically and computationally remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a general method for constructing divergence-free knotted vector fields from complex scalar fields.
  • To enable the explicit computation of field line topology and helicity.
  • To provide foundational tools for analytical models and simulations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing complex scalar functions with knotted zero filaments as a basis.
  • Developing a systematic procedure to calculate the vector potential of the resulting fields.
  • Generating knotted flux tubes with field lines encoding topological structures.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the construction of diverse knots and links, including torus knots and the figure-8 knot.
  • Established a method for computing the helicity of these knotted fields.
  • Provided examples of knotted vector fields with vanishing helicity.

Conclusions:

  • The developed construction offers a versatile approach to generating knotted vector fields.
  • These fields serve as valuable initial states for physical systems like plasmas and fluids.
  • The findings facilitate the creation of analytical models and advanced simulations.