Marangoni effect

English

Etymology

Named after Italian physicist Carlo Marangoni, who published on the subject in 1865.

Noun

Marangoni effect (plural Marangoni effects)

1. (fluid mechanics) The mass transfer along an interface between two fluids due to surface tension gradient.

   Synonym: Gibbs-Marangoni effect

See also

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