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inertial instability |
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inertial instability [i′nər·shəl ‚in·stə′bil·əd·ē] (fluid mechanics) Generally, instability in which the only form of energy transferred between the steady state and the disturbance in the fluid is kinetic energy. The hydrodynamic instability arising in a rotating fluid mass when the velocity distribution is such that the kinetic energy of a disturbance grows at the expense of kinetic energy of the rotation. Also known as dynamic instability. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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