Faraday waves, also known as Faraday instability, refer to a specific type of surface wave pattern that forms in a liquid layer subjected to periodic vibrations. This phenomenon is named after Michael Faraday, who conducted early experiments related to wave behavior. When a liquid surface is vibrated vertically at a frequency close to its natural frequency, it can create standing wave patterns, leading to the formation of regular geometric shapes such as hexagons or stripes.
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