Modeling A Quantum Wire: The Effect of Anisotropic Surface Energy on the Rayleigh Instability

The Effect of Surface Tension Anisotropy on the Rayleigh Instability in Materials Systems

Mathematical and Computational Sciences Division

National Institute of Standards and Technology

K.F. Gurski and G.B. McFadden

NASA Microgravity, NSF NIRT (NWU)

•Introduction to the Rayleigh instability

•Anisotropic surface energy

•2-D equilibrium shapes

•Rayleigh instability for anisotropic surface energy

•Conclusions and future work

Thanks to S.H. Davis