As a bubble grows, it is pulled upwards and stretched by buoyant forces. Surface tension acts to thin down the thread of air linking the bubble to the nozzle until finally its radius, at a point ...

In particular, they are neutrally buoyant, can hold a large electric charge, and can be held in place by surface tension. Far from being scientific curiosities, ultrafine bubbles have potential ...

Bubble bath products often contain surfactants, which are substances that reduce the surface tension of water, allowing bubbles to form easily, says obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Deepa Dewan.

Discover the amazing properties of water's surface tension as you make metal paper clips float on water. You'll learn about the forces that hold water molecules together and how insects like water ...

The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 35, No. 6 (Dec., 1924), pp. 526-536 (11 pages) A systematic study of the surface tension of liquid culture mediums has been made. Nine standard mediums have a ...