3D Quiver

Rotational Field (Non-zero Curl)

A vector field with constant non-zero curl, showing rotational flow around the z-axis.

Output
Rotational Field (Non-zero Curl)
Python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np

# Field with non-zero curl
n = 5
x = np.linspace(-2, 2, n)
y = np.linspace(-2, 2, n)
z = np.linspace(-2, 2, n)
X, Y, Z = np.meshgrid(x, y, z)

# F = (-y, x, z) has curl = (0, 0, 2)
U = -Y
V = X
W = Z * 0.5

fig = plt.figure(figsize=(10, 8), facecolor='#0a0a0f')
ax = fig.add_subplot(111, projection='3d', facecolor='#0a0a0f')

ax.quiver(X, Y, Z, U, V, W, length=0.35, normalize=True,
          color='#ec4899', alpha=0.85, arrow_length_ratio=0.3)

ax.set_xlim(-2.5, 2.5)
ax.set_ylim(-2.5, 2.5)
ax.set_zlim(-2.5, 2.5)

ax.set_xlabel('X', color='white', fontsize=10)
ax.set_ylabel('Y', color='white', fontsize=10)
ax.set_zlabel('Z', color='white', fontsize=10)
ax.set_title('Rotational Field (Non-zero Curl)', color='white', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold', pad=20)

ax.tick_params(colors='#64748b', labelsize=8)
ax.xaxis.pane.fill = False
ax.yaxis.pane.fill = False
ax.zaxis.pane.fill = False
ax.xaxis.pane.set_edgecolor('#1e293b')
ax.yaxis.pane.set_edgecolor('#1e293b')
ax.zaxis.pane.set_edgecolor('#1e293b')

ax.view_init(elev=30, azim=45)
plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()
Library

Matplotlib

Category

3D Charts

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