Soap Bubbles, Their Colours and the Forces which Mold Them

Soap Bubbles, Their Colours and the Forces which Mold Them
ISBN-10
0486205428
ISBN-13
9780486205427
Category
Science
Pages
193
Language
English
Published
1958
Publisher
Dover Publications
Author
Charles Vernon Boys

Description

An excellent primer and the classic work on the topic of soap bubbles and films, this book employs simple experiments to establish a practical basis for the existence and function of surface tension and energy minimization. Dozens of experiments require nothing more than soap, straws, and bits of rubber, yet they impart profound and fundamental concepts relating to the science of fluids.
Geared toward readers without much background in the subject, the book begins without difficult calculations and concludes with only the simplest equations. Lucid and concise experiments allow observers to formulate their own practical understanding of soap bubbles and provide a foundation for more serious studies. More than 80 illustrations complement the text.

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