What is the connection (if any) between Knot Theory and Fluid Dynamics?

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I've heard there is a connection to physics, but I'm unsure about any specific connection to fluid dynamics.

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there is a link between fluid mixing and braid theory, braid theory is a branch of knot theory as there is a way to turn all knots into a braid.

Imagine having a container with some fluid in, and three prongs in the fluid that can swap positions, if you plotted out on a graph time going downwards and each prong's horizontal position on the same x axis you get a braid and from this interesting properties occur.