Nature of votexes and whirlpools

[Niaboc67]

This may come off as worded odd. However, what is the nature of vortexes? they seem to be an apparent part of nature everywhere. From pulling a plug on a drain to the shape of solar systems and galaxies. Is there a specific formula which accounts for this phenomena. It's something that has always perplexed and interested me.

Thank you

 

[Drakkith]

Have you read the following article? It has a wealth of information on vortexes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vortex

 

[OCR]

It has a wealth of information on vortexes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vortex

Indeed it does... and one of the best pictures of wake turbulence I've seen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_turbulence


And now we know what causes this irritating effect ...