Vortex filament equation for a regular polygon

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Abstract: In this paper, we study the evolution of the vortex filament equation (VFE), mathbf X_t = mathbf X_s wedge mathbf X_{ss}, with mathbfX(s,0) being a regular planar polygon. Using algebraic techniques, supported by full numerical simulations, we give strong evidence that mathbfX(s,t) is also a polygon at any rational time; moreover, it can be fully characterized, up to a rigid movement, by a generalized quadratic Gau{ss} sum. We also study the fractal behavior of mathbfX(0,t), relating it with the so-called Riemann's non-differentiable function, that was proved by Jaffard to be a multifractal.




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