Soft Matter Physics

A Cascade of Structure in a Drop Falling from a Faucet

In plain English

Experiments and simulations examine how a liquid drop separates from a faucet. Viscous drops develop a cascade of progressively smaller necks, revealing intricate behavior within an everyday fluid phenomenon.

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