%0 Journal Article %A Norfifah Bachok and Norihan Md. Arifin %D 2008 %J International Journal of Mathematical and Computational Sciences %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 22, 2008 %T Marangoni Convection in a Fluid Layer with Internal Heat Generation %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9603 %V 22 %X In this paper we use classical linear stability theory to investigate the effects of uniform internal heat generation on the onset of Marangoni convection in a horizontal layer of fluid heated from below. We use a analytical technique to obtain the close form analytical expression for the onset of Marangoni convection when the lower boundary is conducting with free-slip condition. We show that the effect of increasing the internal heat generation is always to destabilize the layer. %P 725 - 727