Explaining the fascinating shape of freezing droplets
Friday, August 1, 2014 - 14:01
in Biology & Nature
A water droplet deposited onto an icecold surface clearly has more effect than a drop in the ocean: the droplet will freeze in a peculiar way, forming a pointy tip. Scientists have found an explanation for this remarkable shape. Insight into this process is also useful for understanding processes like 3-D printing.