Shearing Triggers Odd Behavior in Microscopic Particles
Friday, December 23, 2011 - 10:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Microscopic spheres form strings in surprising alignments when suspended in a viscous fluid and sheared between two plates, a finding that will affect the way scientists think about the properties of such wide-ranging substances as shampoo and futuristic computer chips.
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