Capillary oscillations at a circular orifice

Abstract

We compute the normal frequencies and normal modes for the oscillation of the free surface of a perfect incompressible fluid inside a semi-infinite container with a circular orifice. In doing that, a dual integral equation system involving the Bessel functions must be solved. We discuss the cases where the contact line between the free surface and the container is pinned as well as the case where it moves with a constant contact angle. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.