February 2, 2009

What Happens When A Stone Impacts Water? Amazing Close-up View

Researchers have explained the formation and behavior of the very fast water jet that is formed when an object impacts on a water surface. They have observed precisely what happens using a super-fast camera and have made a computer simulation of the process. This shows how the jet is forced upwards, layer by layer, by the surrounding water pressure. These results are not only of academic significance as jets on the impact of an object on a liquid are frequent occurrences in nature and industry.[...]

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