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Fluid dynamics of bubbly drinks

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Abstract

Most people find bubbly drinks to be attractive and refreshing. With the excuse of trying to answer why, we explore the physics involved in this particular kind of two-phase, mass-transfer-driven flows. Discussion and analysis of the processes of bubble formation, ascention, accumulation and bursting are presented. Links to other relevant flow phenomena are presented in each case.

Presenters

  • Roberto Zenit

    School of Engineering, Brown University

Authors

  • Roberto Zenit

    School of Engineering, Brown University