I don't know why no one has commented on this video, but it is way cool and fascinating.
Some of us appreciate how bizarre is quantum physics generally, and the properties of subatomic particles specifically. While the coalescence cascade of water drops is not bizarre, it is far removed from the commonsense experience of everyday physics. In the vernacular, "Who'd have thunk?"
What was formless to the eye, has a mind of its own. And it dances to a rhythm, a regularity of shape, and says "Good bye," in successively quieter voice as it vanishes into its usual formlessness.
Ok since you bring quantum mechanics into it. Since 1/2 the droplet jumps back into the air, would this continue happening till the last molecule (assuming vacuum) and how high are the jumps each time and how long will the whole process last assuming 1 cc droplet to begin with? Also, any reason why the number is exactly 1/2 each time. It was fascinating to watch, just as the chicken head tracker. There you know that birds need to keep their eyes focussed and therefore the head stationary as they move in 3D.
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I don't know why no one has commented on this video, but it is way cool and fascinating.
Some of us appreciate how bizarre is quantum physics generally, and the properties of subatomic particles specifically. While the coalescence cascade of water drops is not bizarre, it is far removed from the commonsense experience of everyday physics. In the vernacular, "Who'd have thunk?"
What was formless to the eye, has a mind of its own. And it dances to a rhythm, a regularity of shape, and says "Good bye," in successively quieter voice as it vanishes into its usual formlessness.
Damn, I want to watch that again!
Posted by: Norman Costa | Jul 20, 2012 2:31:45 PM
Ok since you bring quantum mechanics into it. Since 1/2 the droplet jumps back into the air, would this continue happening till the last molecule (assuming vacuum) and how high are the jumps each time and how long will the whole process last assuming 1 cc droplet to begin with? Also, any reason why the number is exactly 1/2 each time. It was fascinating to watch, just as the chicken head tracker. There you know that birds need to keep their eyes focussed and therefore the head stationary as they move in 3D.
Posted by: Raza | Jul 20, 2012 3:25:52 PM
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