A Peculiar Protected Structure Connects Viking Knots to Quantum Whirlpools

A Peculiar Protected Structure Connects Viking Knots to Quantum Whirlpools

In Borromean rings, each circle holds the pattern together as it passes through the other two circles. Credit: Alexandr Kakinen / Aalto University Scientists have shown how three vortices can be connected in a way that prevents their dismantling. The bond structure resembles a pattern used by the Vikings and other ancient cultures, although this …

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