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Leidenfrost Effect by deathray92

deathray92
deathray92
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7th Apr 2016
9th Apr 2016
Nothing special, just a simple experiment showing the Leidenfrost effect where the drop of water floats on top of a bubble of steam
sexyscience science japan

Comments

  • Buildyboy
    Buildyboy     10th Apr 2016
    You didn't put any work into this
  • NorthMustang
    NorthMustang     10th Apr 2016
    I'd say this is pretty good for a first save... Unless of course it isn't, but it's still good anyway.
  • NorthMustang
    NorthMustang     9th Apr 2016
    Cool +1 ^Vote
  • ALEXander113344
    ALEXander113344     9th Apr 2016
    niceeeeeeeeee
  • boomtish214
    boomtish214     9th Apr 2016
    why this is FP? because; SCIENCE!
  • deathray92
    deathray92     9th Apr 2016
    Damn, didnt expect it to be this successful. Or for such a flame war to spawn from a demonstration of a scientific principle.
  • J23PowderToy
    J23PowderToy     8th Apr 2016
    Science!
  • kerponaut
    kerponaut     8th Apr 2016
    NICE i tryed it whit snow but didnt work so well!
  • 1999795
    1999795     8th Apr 2016
    big mag
  • atomic2385
    atomic2385     8th Apr 2016
    @dragonouhai: that is exactly what happens IRL. the vapour forms an insulating layer between the water and surface, slowing heat transfer. e.g. when a surface is just over 100C, water will evaporate quickly when pured on it. over the leidenfrost temperature of water(about 193C on a frying pan), water will form droplets that evaporate slowly and 'float' around the surface.