Leidenfrost Phenomenon

Liquid nitrogen on a table
PIRA: 
4B50.30
Area: 
4 Thermodynamics
Topic: 
4B Heat and the First Law
Concept: 
Heat Transfer Applications

 

Pour a few drops of liquid nitrogen on the lecture table to see the drops boil like water drops in a hot pan.

 

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
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