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Dancing marbles in a soap film

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper is associated with a video winner of the inaugural edition of the Visions of Fluid Dynamics competition at the 2025 EDFC. Two millimeter-sized particles deposited in a large horizontal soap film are attracted towards each other. Due to the very low friction at the surface of the soap film, the particles can exhibit a complex trajectory, and appear to dance together for about ten seconds before colliding. We give here a short overview of the topic and its perspectives.

Source: European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids

DOI: 10.1016/j.euromechflu.2025.204423

Authors: Youna Louyer, Benjamin Dollet, Isabelle Cantat, Anaïs Gauthier

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Physique de Rennes, Université de Rennes, Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire de Physique, Université Grenoble Alpes

Language: English

Topic: Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,380

OpenAlex ID: W4416441693

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