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.

Interactive visualization

Illustrative 3D vortex dynamics

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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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