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| Cool Physics; The Kaye Effect | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 16 2007, 06:35 PM (203 Views) | |
| George K | Apr 16 2007, 06:35 PM Post #1 |
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The Kaye effect is a strange property of complex liquids which was first described by the British engineer Arthur Kaye in 1963. While pouring one viscous mixture of an organic liquid onto a surface, the surface suddenly spouted an upcoming jet of liquid which merged with the downgoing one. This phenomenon has since been discovered to be common in all thixotropic liquids (liquids which thin under shear stress). Common household liquids with this property are liquid hand soaps, shampoos and non-drip paint. The effect usually goes unnoticed, however, because it seldom lasts more than about 300 milliseconds. Video |
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| phykell | Apr 17 2007, 03:51 AM Post #2 |
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Senior Carp
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| Axtremus | Apr 17 2007, 06:21 AM Post #3 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Very cool!
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| Kincaid | Apr 17 2007, 09:41 AM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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That was neat. Below is a video that I was able to play even at work (none of the other links worked). http://www.maniacworld.com/The-Kaye-Effect.html |
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| Piano*Dad | Apr 17 2007, 10:57 AM Post #5 |
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Bull-Carp
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I too couldn't get the first video (error message) but the second one was surprising and way cool. |
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| big al | Apr 17 2007, 04:19 PM Post #6 |
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Bull-Carp
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That was very cool. There are wonders all around if only we can notice them. Big Al |
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