Frost (VIDEO)

Virginia Tech

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By controlling the spacing of condensation, researchers were able to control the speed of frost growth across surfaces, or completely prevent frost. The video shows frost spreads more quickly when drops are closer, and the chain reaction is not as quick when the drops are farther apart.

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Saurabh Nath/Virginia Tech

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