Electronic edition ISSN 1574-0579

Vortex structure of electrolyte in a steady magnetic field in the vicinity of a metallic cylinder

Yu. I. Gorobets¹ , O. Yu. Gorobets¹ , S. P. Mazur²

¹ Institute of Magnetism NAS of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
² National Technical University of Ukraine "Kiev Politechnical Institute", Kiev, 03056, Ukraine }

Abstract
Multi-vortex self-organization of the tracer particle movement has been experimentally revealed in the vicinity of a metallic cylinder, immersed in an electrolyte exposed to an external steady magnetic field. All quantitative experimental data were measured, taking a HNO₃ solution as an example. Dependence of some vortices on the length of the steel cylinder was investigated. Quasi-circular character of the tracer particle movement has been experimentally proved. Influence of the change of sign of the direction and the value of the magnetic field on the direction and velocity of rotation in the vortices was studied. Figs 5, Refs 26.