Fluorescent inks contain special compounds that absorb ultraviolet light and re-emit it as brilliant, glowing colors. This sub-gallery focuses on fluorescent ink in water, where Rayleigh–Taylor instability plays a key role. As the denser ink pushes through the lighter water, it forms dynamic, fluid structures that are both scientifically fascinating and visually striking. This same instability is responsible for the formation of mushroom clouds in nuclear explosions, the turbulent mixing of supernova remnants, and the behavior of plasma in high-energy physics. Captured under ultraviolet light, the interplay of fluorescence and fluid motion transforms this fundamental physical process into glowing, ethereal compositions. In a more controlled setting, it can be observed in fluorescent ink dispersing through water, where the same fundamental instability drives the formation of cascading, fluid structures illuminated by ultraviolet light.
