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Slippery superfluids push jets to breaking point – Phys.org

A unique type of helium that can flow without being affected by friction has helped a KAUST team better understand the transformation of rapidly moving liquids into tiny droplets.

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A unique type of helium that can flow without being affected by friction has helped a KAUST team better understand the transformation of rapidly moving liquids into tiny droplets.
Everyday occurrences, such as taking a shower or turning on the kitchen faucet, involve an intriguing physical phenomenon known as jet breakup. When a liquid exits a nozzle and encounters something it cannot immediately mix intoa gas, for exampleit forms a cylinder. Quickly, small surface perturbations and various for…

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