Triangular and Asymmetric Salt Fingers

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Solutions are given for a rich variety of salt finger planforms, including triangular and asymmetric modes. Preliminary laboratory experiments failed to realize the triangular mode. However, Osborn has recently discovered asymmetric “salt fountains” in near-surface microstructure data. The fastest growing asymmetric finger solution given here has scales consistent with Osborn's observations, though a selection mechanism for the asymmetry remains to be identified.

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