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This lecture covers the phenomenon of viscous fingering in fluid dynamics, where surface tension affects the interface, leading to dendrite formation. Various flow instabilities are discussed, including vortex shedding, Rayleigh-Taylor, and more. The instructor also introduces concepts of static and dynamic stability in aircraft design, along with critical slowing and bifurcation analysis.