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HELMHOLTZ-KELVIN INSTABILITY [1 record]

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Record 1 1993-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Thermonuclear fusion
  • Atomic Physics
OBS

This electrostatic macroinstability arises at the interface between two fluid layers which have a difference in velocity.

OBS

"Kelvin-Helmholtz instability" has been standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Fusion thermonucléaire
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Macro-instabilité électrostatique se produisant à l'interface entre deux couches de vitesses différentes.

OBS

Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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