Capillary-wave Definition
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A wave at a fluid boundary dominated by surface tension (opposed to larger waves dominated by gravity), a ripple.
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capillary-wavesOrigin of Capillary-wave
So named because the wave propagation is due to similar physical principles to those involved in capillary action.
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