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Arnold–Beltrami–Childress flow

The Arnold-Beltrami-Childress flow is like a really big swirl in a pool or a bathtub. Imagine taking a spoon and stirring the water around and around. It makes a big spiral shape with the water moving in circles.

Scientists use math to study and understand how these swirls work. They call it the Arnold-Beltrami-Childress flow because three different people (Arnold, Beltrami, and Childress) came up with different ways to describe this kind of flow.

But why do scientists care about this flow? Well, it can help them understand how things move in different fluids like water or air. It's important for things like engineering and designing airplanes or boats.

So next time you see a swirling pattern in the water, remember that scientists are doing big math to understand how it works!