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quantized vortex

A quantized vortex is a microscopic, discrete whirlpool that forms in superfluids when they are set into rotation. Unlike classical fluid vortices, their circulation is quantized, meaning it can only exist in integer multiples of a fundamental unit. These vortices are a macroscopic manifestation of quantum mechanics, demonstrating the frictionless flow of the superfluid.

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