A Study of Splashes (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

A. M. Worthington

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331606852 ISBN 13: 9780331606850

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Explore the science of splashes through time‑lapse photography and careful experiments. See how drops and spheres create intricate water patterns, jets, and bubbles that reveal hidden dynamics.

This book documents a systematic study of splashes, from above the surface to below it, using vivid photographs and a clear experimental setup. It shows how different objects and conditions produce distinctive surfaces, cavities, and jets, and explains what these patterns reveal about fluid motion and hydrodynamics.

• How a smooth vs. rough sphere changes the splash, including crater formation and jet behavior.
• What photographs of surface and sub-surface events reveal about air, water, and momentum transfer.
• The apparatus and methods used to capture fast, complex motions, including lighting and timing tricks.
• Possible real‑world applications and connections to broader fluid dynamics problems.

Ideal for readers curious about physics, fluids, and the visual story of motion, with an accessible, experiment‑driven approach.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331606852
• ISBN 13: 9780331606850
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 146