capillary wave

Questions

What does capillary wave mean?

A wave at a fluid boundary dominated by surface tension (opposed to larger waves dominated by gravity), a ripple.

Where does capillary wave come from?

So named because the wave propagation is due to similar physical principles to those involved in capillary action.

How to pronounce capillary wave

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