Rayleigh-Taylor instability

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after Lord Rayleigh and G. I. Taylor.

Noun[edit]

Rayleigh-Taylor instability (plural Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities)

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