New Bubble Popping Theory Could Help Track Ocean Pollution and Viruses
BU engineers find new way to predict which particles are sent flying—and which aren’t—when a bubble bursts, overhauling a 40-year-old theory of fluid dynamics.
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BU engineers find new way to predict which particles are sent flying—and which aren’t—when a bubble bursts, overhauling a 40-year-old theory of fluid dynamics.
New research illustrates why popping bubbles fire some contaminants into the air, while allowing others to sink harmlessly.