Water Levitates! The Leidenfrost Effect Explained

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Published10 months ago
Duration0:49
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Languageen
CategoryScience & Technology
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Video TypeYouTube Short

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Watch water droplets levitate and dance on a scorching surface—this is the Leidenfrost effect, where heat meets science and things get weird. Support Dianna during her recovery ►► https://www.patreon.com/physicsgirl Creator/Writer/Host: Dianna Cowern Editor: Levi Butner High speed videography: Darren Dyk https://www.youtube.com/beyondslowmotion Thanks to Kyle Kitzmiller, Ed Ivory, Mark Rober, Dr. David willey, Nick Moore, Darren Dyk, AJ Fillo, and the Portland State Aerospace Society Thanks to Prof. David Willey http://physicsgirl.org/ http://twitter.com/thephysicsgirl http://facebook.com/thephysicsgirl http://instagram.com/thephysicsgirl

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