The Saffman-Taylor fingering instability was formed in a Hele-Shaw cell (a narrow space between parallel plates) as red India ink was injected into the more viscous Tide laundry detergent.

The Saffman-Taylor fingering instability was formed in a Hele-Shaw cell (a narrow space between parallel plates) as red India ink was injected into the more viscous Tide laundry detergent.

By Janelle Montoya and Gardner Nichols for Fall 2015 Team Second.
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