Re: [Phys-l] Coalesing drops

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

> Squirt a couple of drops and when they collide and coalesce the resulting larger drop explodes in a spray of small droplets.

"You've" done what I discussed, a year ago?, modeled slow neutron fission.


I attended the menbers' nite ten days ago and missed it -- discovering the interactive dropper occupied most of my time.

bc




On 2010, Oct 10, , at 10:11, Paul Doherty wrote:

> BC
>
> Check out the new exhibit at the Exploratorium.
> At the exhibit there is a 15 cm diameter upward vertical airflow.
> Visitors create water drops and drop them into the airflow.
>
> Drops of a certain size, about  5 mm, are at trerminal velocity in the airstream and float at a constant altitude.
>
> Squirt a couple of drops and when they collide and coalesce the resulting larger drop explodes in a spray of small droplets.
>
> I'll try to get images and  video.
>
> Paul D