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Can one get clear ice crystals from a dirty suspension?
Euteictic freeze crystallization is a method where an electrolytic solution is cooled and separated into a stream of (relativly) clean, pure ice and a salty brine. I know anectdotally of wine ...
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Freezing point of water with respect to pressure.
I know when the pressure is reduced, the boiling point of water is reduced as well. But how does the pressure affect the freezing point of water ?
In a low pressure environment is the freezing point ...
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How does a snowflake “know” to form symmetrically? [duplicate]
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Why are snowflakes symmetrical?
Under ideal situations, a snowflake forms into near perfect hexagonal symmetry. How? For instance, when a water molecule moves towards ...
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Why laundry dry up also in cold/frost?
Why laundry dry up also in cold/frost? When you have frost, water in the clothes should freeze, but if clothes are dry, then it should be possible that steam in the clothes does not have time to ...
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What is the status of Mpemba effect investigations?
There is this puzzling thing that is called Mpemba effect: paradoxically, warm (35°C) water freezes faster than cold (5°C) water. As a physisist, I've been asked about it several times already. And I ...
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Cause of sea ice freezing during an upwell event
One of the Episodes of BBC's documentary Frozen Planet describes an upwell phenomenon in the Antarctic Ocean. I am trying to understand the cause of seawater freezing when this upwell occurs.
Liquid ...
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Why did my frozen water bottle explode when I opened it after it defrosted a bit?
Last night I filled a 20 fl oz bottle (http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/beverages/soft-drinks/boylans-mash.asp) with lukewarm water from my tap. I filled the bottle pretty much to the brim, ...
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Thermodynamics of supercooled water
Now that it's been freezing outside for the last few days, I experimented a bit with supercooling. I've left a bottle of clean water outside for a few hours, and behold, when I shook the bottle, the ...
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Easy to obtain liquid with freezing point a couple of degrees above 0 Celsius [closed]
Please advice me a liquid whose freezing point is 2-5 Celsius.
I know that the solution of salt in water can have freezing point of about -3 Celsius. I would like to know if similar liquid but with ...
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Will the water added to an ice piece freeze?
Water, at room temperature is poured into a hole made of a block of melting ice(kept at room temperature).I was wondering if the water will ever freeze?
Thank you.
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Why are snowflakes symmetrical?
The title says it all. Why are snowflakes symmetrical in shape and not a mush of ice?
Is it a property of water freezing or what? Does anyone care to explain it to me? I'm intrigued by this and ...
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Why does frozen water burst a pipe?
When water freezes in a pipe it can crack the pipe open. I assume this takes quite a lot of energy as when I try to crack a pipe it can be hard work!
I think water freezing is a result of energy ...
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How can I prevent drinking water from freezing in cold weather? [closed]
I'd like to keep a container of potable water in my car for when I get stuck, but in the winter it gets cold enough for bottled water to freeze.
I can't put salt in it, because then it won't be ...
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Why does a slight drip of water protect pipes from freezing?
I've heard that turning on faucets to a slight drip will prevent pipes from freezing, but I've never understood why this is the case. Can anyone out there help me to understand? Thanks!
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How does watering your plants help protect against freezing?
I've always heard that watering plants if the temperature goes a few degrees below freezing will help prevent them from freezing, but I've never quite understood the physics behind it. Can you guys ...
