convective instability

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Term: convective instability
Definition:

An instability due to the buoyancy force of heavy fluid over light fluid overcoming the stabilizing influence of viscous forces.
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Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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