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A Rankine vortex is a mathematical model used in fluid dynamics to describe the flow of an ideal, incompressible fluid around a cylindrical vortex. It represents a particular type of vortex flow that combines both solid body rotation in the interior and irrotational flow in the exterior region. ### Key Features of a Rankine Vortex: 1. **Structure**: - **Inner Core**: Within a certain radius (the core radius), the flow is characterized by solid body rotation.

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