On self-similar solutions of the vortex filament equation
Abstract
We study self-similar solutions of the binormal curvature flow which governs the evolution of vortex filaments and is equivalent to the Landau-Lifshitz equation. The corresponding dynamics is described by the real solutions of σ-Painlev\'e IV equation with two real parameters. Connection formulae for Painlev\'e IV transcendents allow for a complete characterization of the asymptotic properties of the curvature and torsion of the filament. We also provide compact hypergeometric expressions for self-similar solutions corresponding to corner initial conditions.
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