Science of soap films and soap bubbles

Superb presentation of the molecular and macroscopic properties of soap films and bubbles, including many demonstrations that can be readily performed with simple household materials. Emphasis on application of soap films to solution of physical problems, e.g. the motorway and minimum area problems. Over 120 black-and-white illus., 41 color photographs. 

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Subject(s)Science
Author(s)Cyril Isenberg
Age14-16
Published1992
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Shelf referenceA 500.1 ISE
ISN/ISBN9780486269603 0486269604
Direct URLhttps://www-dev.stem.org.uk/x8o3g

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