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Re: Squeeky Snow

You've struck another chord, Brother Beaty. I can't remember much of my five
years in Lawrence, Kansas, either from classes or from walking across the
snow. But I vividly remember walking on the beach at Surfers Paradise,
Queensland. The sand felt like talcum powder, and it definitely and loudly
squeaked with each step.

Paul O. Johnson
Collin County College

----- Original Message -----
From: "William Beaty" <billb@ESKIMO.COM>
To: <PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 11:07 PM
Subject: Re: Squeeky Snow

I encountered some articles about the unsolved mystery of *squeeking
sand*, so I wonder if the effect is similar. If it is, it might have
very little to do with stick/slip squeeks (like the kind you get when
rubbing a wineglass with a soapy finger.)