Physics of Wetting : Phenomena and Applications of Fluids on Surfaces /

Motivated by a plethora of phenomena from nature, this textbook introduces into the physics of wetting of surfaces. After a brief discussion of the foundations of surface tension, its implementation for floating objects, capillary waves, bouncing droplets, walking of water striders, etc. is discusse...

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Main Author:	Bormashenko, Edward Yu (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, 2017
Series:	De Gruyter Textbook
Subjects:	Capillarity. Surface tension. Surfaces (Technology) Wetting. SCIENCE / Mechanics / Fluids. povrchové napätie mazanie
ISBN:	9783110444810
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