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The quantitative study of how fluids (gases and liquids) move.

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What causes ballpoint pens to write intermittently?

I would guess it's in part because of the viscosity of the ink. That would explain why the effect is more seen when it's colder. I don't know how doable it is, but you could try filling an ink cartrid …
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