Newly Published
Fragmentation of Explosively Metastable Glass
Physica Scripta 85 (2012) 065403 - doi:10.1088/0031-8949/85/06/065403
Here is a system that combines optics, statistics, science, and fractals: An unusual form of glass with bulbous head and thin tail, known as Rupert's drops, can withstand high impact or pressure applied to the head, but explodes instantly into small particles when the tail is broken. The exact mechanism is not well understood. To examine this, a statistical study was made of the fragments from numerous explosions, and the outcome revealed some surprising characteristics. The drops, which are highly stressed before exploding, show beautiful interference colours when placed between crossed polarisers. More papers »
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