Greg Bernhardt said:Super slow motion photos of a soap bubble bursting. I'm impressed!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...res-soap-bubble-bursting-stunning-detail.html
negitron said:What IS interesting about the stills upon a closer examination is that you can clearly see the droplets formed as the bubble's "skin" breaks apart are organized into well-defined striations rather than, as one might expect, distributed more or less randomly.
Soap bubbles form when a thin layer of soap film is stretched between two surfaces and filled with air. The surface tension of the soap film creates a spherical shape, which allows the bubble to hold its shape.
Soap bubbles burst because the surface tension of the soap film becomes too weak to hold the shape of the bubble. This can happen due to evaporation of the water in the soap film, contact with a solid surface, or a change in air pressure.
The colors in soap bubbles are caused by interference and thin-film interference. As light reflects off the inner and outer surfaces of the soap film, it interferes with itself, creating different colors depending on the thickness of the film.
Yes, soap bubbles can be frozen. When exposed to extreme cold temperatures, the water in the soap film will freeze, causing the bubble to become solid. However, the bubble will eventually burst as the ice expands and breaks the surface tension of the film.
The lifespan of a soap bubble depends on various factors such as temperature, humidity, and air pressure. On average, a soap bubble can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes before bursting.