Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol.218, No.1, 338-340, 1999
On the linear stability of a circular drop translating in a Hele-Shaw cell
For the buoyancy-driven motion of a drop in a Hele-Shaw cell, a circle is an exact solution for the shape of the drop. The stability of the shape of a circular drop translating in a Hele-Shaw cell under the action of gravity is investigated. It is shown that for nonzero interfacial tension, the circular shape is linearly stable.
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