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Surface tension in fluid mechanics

Title
Surface tension in fluid mechanics / [presented by] the National Committee for Fluid Mechanics Films ; Lloyd Trefethen ; directed by Jack Churchill ; produced by Educational Services Incorporated.
Publication
Chicago, Ill. : [Distributed by] Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp., [1985?], ©1963.

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Additional Authors
  • Trefethen, L. M. (Lloyd M.)
  • Churchill, Jack.
  • National Committee for Fluid Mechanics Films.
  • Educational Services, Inc.
  • Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation.
Description
1 videocassette (29 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
Presents a series of experiments to show that surfaces exert forces. Defines the fundamental boundary conditions governing the effects of these forces. Includes illustrations of nucleation, "wine tears," swimming bubbles, and high speed pictures of the breakup of water sheets and soap films.
Series Statement
Fluid mechanics films
Uniform Title
Fluid mechanics films.
Alternative Title
Surf tension in fluid mechanics
Subjects
Note
  • Originally issued as a motion picture in 1963.
Credits (note)
  • Photographer, Abraham Morochnik, John Fletcher ; editor, Alan H. Pesetsky.
System Details (note)
  • VHS format.
OCLC
ocm12889160
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries