Physicists study mechanics of 'crackling'
Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 08:31
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Everywhere around us, things "crackle" -- from Rice Krispies in a puddle of milk, to crumpled pieces of paper, to the Earth's crust from earthquakes. Physics is helping us understand what this familiar noise is and how it happens.