A Study of Splashes by A. M. Worthington

"A Study of Splashes" by A. M. Worthington is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the behavior of liquid splashes through a series of photographic experiments, particularly focusing on how various factors such as drop size and fluid viscosity influence splash formations. Worthington takes a meticulous approach to examining the phenomena observed, presenting both qualitative and quantitative analyses. The opening of the work introduces the author’s motivation for studying splashes and the method of using instantaneous photography to capture the dynamics of liquid behavior. It discusses the challenges faced in photographing splashes due to their rapid changes in form and the innovative techniques devised to overcome these obstacles. The author conveys his enthusiasm for the beauty and complexity of splashes, inviting readers to appreciate the elegance of natural phenomena that are often overlooked in everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Worthington, A. M. (Arthur Mason), 1852-1916
LoC No. 09001411
Title A Study of Splashes
Credits Produced by Jana Srna, Alexander Bauer, Erica
Pfister-Altschul, and the Online Distributed Proofreading
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Archive/American Libraries.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class QC: Science: Physics
Subject Splashes
Category Text
eBook-No. 39831
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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