Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability

Two fluid layers moving in opposite directions. A small sinusoidal perturbation grows exponentially, rolling up into characteristic "cat-eye" vortices — seen in clouds, ocean interfaces, and Jupiter's atmosphere.

Parameters

State

Time: 0.0
Max vorticity: -
Growth rate ~ -
Phase: Linear

Color Map

Positive vorticity (ω>0)
Negative vorticity (ω<0)
Zero vorticity