3D Quiver

Tornado Vortex Field

A rotating vortex field simulating tornado-like air flow with upward spiral motion.

Output
Tornado Vortex Field
Python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np

# Tornado/vortex field
n = 6
x = np.linspace(-2, 2, n)
y = np.linspace(-2, 2, n)
z = np.linspace(0, 3, n)
X, Y, Z = np.meshgrid(x, y, z)

# Vortex with upward spiral
r = np.sqrt(X**2 + Y**2) + 0.1
U = -Y / r * (1 + 0.5 * Z)
V = X / r * (1 + 0.5 * Z)
W = 0.5 + 0.2 * np.exp(-r)

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='#8b5cf6', alpha=0.85, arrow_length_ratio=0.3)

ax.set_xlim(-3, 3)
ax.set_ylim(-3, 3)
ax.set_zlim(0, 4)

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('Tornado Vortex Field', 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=25, azim=45)
plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()
Library

Matplotlib

Category

3D Charts

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