Reversal of blood droplet flight predicted, captured in experiments
E-Mail IMAGE: Induced droplet bag breakup at ~40 milliseconds after bullet impact due to muzzle gas influence. Time instants are shown in a-d, depicting the global backspatter with a magnified view of... view more Credit: Gen Li, Nathaniel Sliefert, James B. Michael, and Alexander L. Yarin WASHINGTON, April 20, 2021 -- Forensic science includes the analysis of blood backspatter involved in gunshot wounds, but scientific questions about the detailed role of fluids in these situations remained unresolved. To search for answers about how blood droplets from a gunshot wound can revers...