Alternate Definitions for Rayleigh-Taylor instability

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Term: Rayleigh-Taylor instability
Definition:

A fluted or ripple-like instability that can develop on a fluid or plasma boundary surface and propagate along it. This instability is often invoked to explain phenomena in the ionosphere and magnetosphere.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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