A vortex is a dynamic phenomenon of fluids.
Vortex may also refer to:
Physics Vortex ring, a torus-shaped vortex in a fluid or gas Vorticity, a mathematical concept used in fluid dynamics Quantum vortex, a topological defect exhibited in superfluids and superconductors Autowave vortex, in active media described by parabolic equation with non-linear free member of a special form
Books The Vortex, a play by Noël Coward The Vortex (novel), a 1924 novel by Colombian author José Eustasio Rivera Vortex (Cleary novel), a 1978 novel by Australian author Jon Cleary Vortex (Bond and Larkin novel), a 1991 war novel by Larry Bond and Patrick Larkin Vortex (Wilson novel), a 2011 science fiction novel by Robert Charles Wilson, the sequel to Axis Vortex (Hall novel), a 2024 novel by Australian author Rodney Hall
Film and TV Film The Vortex (film), a 1927 British film adaptation of the Noël Coward play Vortex, the Face of Medusa, a 1967 Greek-British drama Vortex (1981 film), an American crime drama Vortex (2009 film), a Lithuanian drama Vortex (2021 film), French psychological drama Vortex, a planet in the Star Wars franchise
Television "Vortex" (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), a 1993 first-season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Vortex (Smallville), the first episode in Season 2 of Smallville Vortex (YTV), a defunct animation/animé programming block on YTV and hosted by Paula Lemyre and Stephanie Broschart Vortexx, a defunct Saturday morning children's programming block on American television network The CW
Fictional characters Vortex (Transformers), a member of the Combaticons from Transformers who transforms into a helicopter Cindy Vortex, a character in the Jimmy Neutron cartoon franchise Vortex, a character in the animated series Helluva Boss
Gaming Vortex (Amiga video game), a 1989 video game from Visionary Design Technologies Vortex (SNES video game), a 1994 game developed by Argonaut Software for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System Vortex (PC game), a 1994 game developed by the X-Files development crew Vortex (iPod game), a 2006 iPod game developed by Apple Computer Vortex Software, a defunct video game developer Vortex (Dungeons & Dragons), a creature in the Dungeons & Dragons series Vortex, a video game modification manager made by Nexus Mods - see
Amusement rides Vortex (Calaway Park) Vortex (California's Great America), a stand-up roller coaster at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California, United States Vortex (Canada's Wonderland), a suspended roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Vortex (Carowinds), a stand-up roller coaster at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Vortex (Kings Island), a steel roller coaster at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, United States Vortex (Thorpe Park), at Thorpe Park, Surrey, England Vortex, a top spin ride at Sea World, Gold Coast, Australia
Music ICS Vortex (born 1974), Norwegian metal singer and bassist Vortex I: A Biodegradable Festival of Life, a state-sponsored music festival held in 1970 in Estacada, Oregon Vortex Jazz Club, a London venue
Albums Vortex (Collide album), a remix album by Collide Vortex (Derek Sherinian album), a studio album by Derek Sherinian
Songs "Vortex" (song), a 2011 song by The Gazette "Vortex", a song by The Browning from Isolation "Vortex", a song by Burst from Prey on Life "Vortex", a song by Final Exposure (Joey Beltram and Richie Hawtin) "Vortex", a song by Jinjer from Wallflowers "Vortex", a song by Lizzy McAlpine from Older "Vortex", a song by Make Them Suffer from Worlds Apart "Vortex", a song by Megadeth from Cryptic Writings "Vortex", a song by Voivod from Negatron
Technology and business Subaru Vortex, a sport coupe sold from 1985 to 1991 by Subaru Aureal Vortex, the PC audio accelerator chipset which powered such sound cards as the Monster Sound MX300 Vortex (satellite), a class of United States Reconnaissance satellites Vortex mixer, a laboratory device used to mix vials of liquid Vortex86, a x86 compatible System-on-a-chip CPU Sport Copter Vortex, an American gyroplane design Vortex (software), a physics software development kit VORTEX projects, Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment Vortex Bladeless, a Spanish company developing wind power generators Vortex Optics, an American maker of optical equipment Vortex ring toy, a toy that generates vortex rings Air vortex cannon, a toy that releases doughnut-shaped air vortices Vortex ring gun, an experimental non-lethal weapon for crowd control
Other uses Spiritual vortex, in New Age thought, any of several places, such as Sedona, Arizona, where the earth's energy is purported to be released
See also Vortex theory (disambiguation) Cyclonic vortex (disambiguation)