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Sloped KH Instability

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This diagram illustrates the set-up, with denser salt water poised to flow downhill into fresh water.

Beautiful Kelvin-Helmholtz waves form as the salt water flows downhill.

Notice how the swirls grow and break down as they move from left to right.

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