2A15.40 - Soap Bubble - Gases

Code Number:
2A15.40
Demo Title:
Soap Bubble - Gases
Condition:
Excellent
Principle:
Gas Properties
Area of Study:
Heat & Fluids
Equipment:
See information in the files.
Procedure:

See information in the files.

References:
  • Kyle S. Spratt, Kevin M. Lee, and Preston S. Wilson, "Champagne Acoustics", Physics Teacher, Vol. 71, #8, Aug. 2018, p. 66.
  • Arseny A. Volodko, Alexander E. Dubinov, "High-Speed Visualization of Soap Films Bursting Dynamics", AJP, Vol. 89, #3, March 2021, p. 253.
  • Matteo Clerget, Alexandre Delvert, Laurent Courbin, Pascal Panizza, "Different Scenarios of Shrinking Surface Soap Bubbles", AJP, Vol. 89, #3, March 2021, p. 244.
  • Theodore Gray, "The Line of Fire", Popular Science, January 2011, p. 74.
  • Theodore Gray, "Blowing (Up) Bubbles", Popular Science, March 2009.
  • Julien Clinton Sprott, Physics Demonstrations, "2.21, Exploding Soap Bubbles", p. 121, ISBN 0-299-21580-6.
  • Carl Ahlers, "Igniting Bubbles on Your Hand (Safely)", Expose Excite Ignite!  An Essential Guide to Whizz-Bang Chemistry, p. 60.

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