A differential equation for the Saffman-Taylor finger
G. Ka"lbermann
Abstract
We develop a stream function approach for the horizontal Hele-Shaw, Saffman-Taylor finger. The model yields a nonlinear time-dependent differential equation. The finger widths derived from the equation are 1>λ>15, in units of half the width of the Hele-Shaw cell, in accordance with observation. The equation contains the correct dispersion relation for the creation of the finger instability. In an accompanying paper the stationary solutions of the equation are found numerically.
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