Tame your Oobleck: Researcher able to control thickening
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 15:11
in Physics & Chemistry
Shear thickening – the increase of a liquid's viscosity through applied force – is a well-known phenomenon. Mix equal parts corn starch and water and you come up with "Oobleck," a liquid that turns solid the more vigorously you stir it.