Watching soap bubbles up close is endlessly fascinating. The iridescent colors reflect the soap film’s thickness, or, in the case of black spots, its lack thereof. The dancing of the Keep reading
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“Oil Spill”
In “Oil Spill” artist Fabian Oefner explores the shapes and colors of oil floating atop water. An old adage tells us that oil and water don’t mix, but this is not Keep reading
Collapsing Soap Bubbles
The colors of a soap film are directly related to their thickness. If a film becomes thin enough (~10 nanometers), it appears black. (Here’s why.) This video shows the thinning of a vertical soap film. Keep reading
The Colors of Soap
The brilliant and beautiful colors of a bubble are directly related the the thickness of the soap film surrounding it. When light shines on the soap film, some rays are reflected Keep reading
Soap Bubble Shapes
The shapes of soap bubbles are determined by surface tension, which ensures the smallest surface area for a given contained volume. (#) Their iridescent colors are created by the interference Keep reading