Different ways foams on walls can fall. (IMAGE)

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Different ways foams on walls can fall.

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Liquid in foams drain downwards through Plateau borders under the action of gravity. This leads to accumulation of liquid at the bottom, which can either pinch-off or simply stay at the bottom as the foam slips down.

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Tokyo Metropolitan University

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