Rayleigh–Taylor instability

Layer 1 — Physicsin the fluid-dynamics subtree

Heavy fluid over light in gravity: σ = √(kg(ρ₂-ρ₁)/(ρ₂+ρ₁)); mushroom plumes; SN ejecta, ICF capsules.

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