"Rayleigh-Taylor instability" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities [plural]
Etymology: Named after Lord Rayleigh and G. I. Taylor. Head templates: {{en-noun}} 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. Wikipedia link: Rayleigh-Taylor instability
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