8. Glossary
thermocapillary coupling
The flow of a liquid caused by a change in surface tension with temperature.
thermogravitational coupling
The flow of a liquid caused by a change in its density with temperature.
scattering density
Mechanism for transferring momentum between an electromagnetic wave and a diffusing liquid.
radiation pressure
A mechanism for transferring momentum between an electromagnetic wave and a surface.
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