Tearing a Ribbon of Air (IMAGE)

University of Chicago

Tearing a Ribbon of Air

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Asymmetrical pinch-off of a burst of air from a slot-shaped nozzle. The top series shows a broad neck with a scalloped profile that results from slower bursts. The neck becomes more ribbon-like from faster bursts in the middle series. The ribbon thins until a hole forms in the center of the neck. Faster bursts also can produce off-center tearing, as shown in the bottom series.Nathan Keim, University of Chicago

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Nathan Keim, University of Chicago

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