Published October 7, 2007 | Version v1
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The floating water bridge

Creators

  • 1. Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Graz University of Technology, Rechbauerstrasse 12, 8010 Graz (Austria)
  • 2. Institute for Thermal Turbomachinery and Machine Dynamics, Graz University of Technology, Inffeld 25A, 8010 Graz (Austria)
  • 3. Institute of Electrical Measurement and Measurement Signal Processing, Graz University of Technology, Kopernikusgasse 24/IV, 8010 Graz (Austria)

Description

When high voltage is applied to distilled water filled in two glass beakers which are in contact, a stable water connection forms spontaneously, giving the impression of a floating water bridge. A detailed experimental analysis reveals static and dynamic structures as well as heat and mass transfer through this bridge

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0022-3727/40/19/052;
PII
S0022-3727(07)56194-2;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
19
Journal Page Range
p. 6112-6114
ISSN
0022-3727
CODEN
JPAPBE

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39035197
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; GLASS; MASS TRANSFER; WATER
Descriptors DEC
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS