(1) Department of Mathematics, College of Education, Konkuk University 1, Hwayang-Dong, Kwangjin-Gu, Seoul, Korea
Abstract:
Nonlinear asymmetric breakup of a circular capillary jetstressed at the surface by an electrical field is presented. Themethod of straining of coordinates is used to calculate thecutoff wave number. The numerical results show that an initiallysinusoidal wave develops in an asymmetrical form by thenonlinear effect from higher harmonics. It is shown that alinear relation-ship exists between the breakup times and thelogarithms of the amplitudes of the wave. The slopes of theselines can be used to calculate the actual growth rates. Theeffective growth rates are displayed in a graphical form.
