Abstract
The classical theory of surface-tension-driven convection by Pearson [J. Fluid Mech. 4, 489 (1958)] has been challenged by Rabin [Phys. Rev. E 53, R2057 (1996)] on the grounds that Pearson used an improper thermal boundary condition at the upper surface of the liquid. We show that Pearson’s theory is correct.
- Received 10 February 1997
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.56.4897
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