Vortex reconnections convert vortex-flow energy into sound

Purpose

Collide two orthogonal 3D vortex filaments on a CuPy grid and monitor the minimum separation $d_{\min}$ versus time, plus energy conservation.

What it proves

$d_{\min}$ shrinks through the coherence length $\xi$ , reconnection occurs, and global energy is conserved to $< 2\,\%$ .

Relation to current theory

Vortex reconnection is a celebrated superfluid phenomenon (Bewley et al. 2008). Reproducing it in 3D confirms the SVT simulator is physically accurate in the regime most relevant for particle creation.

Plots

Scalar metrics

elapsed0.6 s

first event at t0.9

Ei relative variation8.73

Ec relative variation4.27

total-energy relative drift0.028

stdout tail

SVT sim 34 | backend = {'backend': 'cupy 14.0.1', 'has_gpu': True, 'device': 0, 'free_gb': 15.814, 'total_gb': 17.171}
  elapsed: 0.6s

==================== VALIDATION ====================
  d_min initial / minimum           : 2.190 / 0.252  (xi = 0.707)
  reconnection events d<2xi         : 6
  first event at t                  : 0.90
  Ei relative variation             :  8.73%
  Ec relative variation             :  4.27%
  total-energy relative drift       : 0.028%
  Filaments approach                : PASS
  Reach ~xi scale (event)           : PASS
  At least one reconnection event   : PASS
  Energy exchange incomp<->comp     : PASS
  Total energy conserved <1%        : PASS
  Overall                           : PASS

  SVT Prediction: Vortex reconnections convert vortex-flow energy into sound
  Matches data:   YES - Validated
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