English Explanatory Dictionary

Rayleigh-Taylor instability

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An instability of an interface between two fluids of different densities which occurs when the lighter fluid is pushing the heavier fluid.

Word forms

Rayleigh-Taylor instability Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities

Etymology

Named after Lord Rayleigh and G. I. Taylor.

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