Rayleigh-Taylor Instability

Ever wondered what’s going on when you pour milk into your coffee? In this FYFD video, Nicole explains the Rayleigh-Taylor instability that can occur when fluids of different densities mix. Want more Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities? Check out these videos: Simulation by Mark J. Stock Laboratory demo by the University of Cambridge Learn more about fluid dynamics at: Twitter: FYFD video is written and hosted by: Nicole Sharp Images: Iced coffee - Kirk McMurray Crab Nebula - NASA/ESA : RTI Simulation - S. Li and H. Li/Los Alamos National Laboratory : Music: “Gymnopedie No. 3“ - Written by Erik Satie Performed by Wahneta Meixsell