6/24/2023 0 Comments Liquid rules by mark miodownik![]() ![]() For example, I liked how the author discussed surface tension, i.e., the difference between the forces on the liquid surface and those in the internal structure, which leads to an apparent elastic force on the surface. I particularly liked a number of the vignettes. The book is organized around a transcontinental plane flight from London to Paris, where the author goes through various liquids that he encounters along the journey, from the engine fuel at the beginning to the soap in the washroom and adhesive in the plane's wings in the middle, and finally to the fog upon landing in San Francisco. This book gives practical insights into liquids, things that we constantly see in everyday life but have very subtle physics, chemistry, and biology. I read Mark Miodownik's book, Liquid Rules: The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives, with great interest. ![]()
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