shear instability
C51039
concept
Shear instability is a fluid-dynamical phenomenon in which velocity differences (shear) within or between fluid layers amplify disturbances, leading to the growth of waves, vortices, and eventual turbulence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| shear instability canonical | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: shear instability
Generated description
Shear instability is a fluid-dynamical phenomenon in which velocity differences (shear) within or between fluid layers amplify disturbances, leading to the growth of waves, vortices, and eventual turbulence.
Instances (1)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Holmboe instability | — |