Here’s why icicles made from pure water don’t form ripples
Icicles made from pure water give scientists brain freeze.
In nature, most icicles are made from water with a hint of salt. But lab-made icicles free from salt disobey a…
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Tiny bubbles that make icicles hazy are filled with water, not air
Tiny drops of dirty water, often mistaken for air bubbles, tell the tale of rippling icicle growth.
Icicles made of pure water are smooth. But salt or other impurities make…
Researchers advance insights into cause of ripples on icicles
Experimental physicists growing icicles at the University of Toronto are closer to understanding why some form with ripples up and down their outsides, while others form with smooth, slick,…