Air-filled soap bubbles for volumetric velocity measurements
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DOI: 10.1007/s00348-021-03134-6
Abstract: The use of air-filled soap bubbles for volumetric velocimetry in air flows is demonstrated experimentally. The tracers are produced by a novel system that seeds high number density soap bubble streams for particle image velocimetry… read more here.
Keywords: velocity; soap bubbles; air filled; soap ... See more keywords
Soap Bubble Pollination
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DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.101188
Abstract: Summary Natural and artificial flower pollination are critical processes in the life cycle of flowering plants. Declines in the number of global pollinator insects, the heavy labor of conducting artificial pollination manually, and the rising… read more here.
Keywords: soap; soap bubble; bubble pollination; pollination ... See more keywords
Spreading of soap bubbles on dry and wet surfaces
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-69919-7
Abstract: The spreading of soap bubbles after forming contact with a substrate is experimentally studied. We find for dry glass substrate that the rim of the spreading soap bubble follows the well known scaling law for… read more here.
Keywords: soap; bubbles dry; usepackage; dry wet ... See more keywords
Merging of soap bubbles and why surfactant matters
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DOI: 10.1063/1.5135764
Abstract: The merging of two soap bubbles is a fundamental fluid mechanical process in foam formation. In the present experimental study the liquid films from two soap bubbles and brought together. Once the liquid layers initially… read more here.
Keywords: soap bubbles; merging soap; surfactant matters; soap ... See more keywords
Soap bubbles as a distraction technique in the management of pain, anxiety, and fear in children at the paediatric emergency room: A pilot study
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DOI: 10.1111/cch.12633
Abstract: BACKGROUND Hospitals can cause anxiety, pain, and fear in children perceiving medical procedures as intrusive and painful. Among the nonpharmacological strategies, distraction techniques have proved to be effective in the management of pain and distress.… read more here.
Keywords: anxiety; fear; soap bubbles; medical examination ... See more keywords
Soap Bubbles Between Art & Science
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DOI: 10.1162/leon_a_02002
Abstract: On March 16, 2019, a large exhibition on soap bubbles in art and science opened in Palazzo dei Priori, home of the National Gallery of Umbria in Perugia, Italy. Marco Pierini, the director of the… read more here.
Keywords: exhibition; bubbles art; soap bubbles; art science ... See more keywords