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Induction of Microstreaming by Nonspherical Bubble Oscillations in an Acoustic Levitation System

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Collapse of an antibubble.

Jun Zou¹, Chen Ji, BaoGang Yuan

¹State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power Transmission and Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. junzou@zju.edu.cn

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics

|July 16, 2013

Summary

Antibubbles, liquid globules with air films, collapse via air film retraction. Their velocity is linearly dependent on air film thickness and surface tension, a finding supported by high-speed video analysis.

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Area of Science:

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Surface physics

Background:

Antibubbles are distinct from soap bubbles, featuring a liquid core encased by an air film.
Understanding antibubble dynamics is crucial for various fluid mechanics applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the collapse mechanisms of antibubbles.
To determine the factors influencing the retraction velocity of the air film during antibubble collapse.

Main Methods:

High-speed video camera utilized for detailed observation of antibubble collapse.
Experimental measurements correlated with theoretical analysis.

Main Results:

The retraction velocity of the antibubble's air film exhibits a linear relationship with (surface tension / (density * air film thickness))^(1/2).
Rayleigh instability during collapse leads to the formation of numerous small bubbles.
A single larger bubble typically forms, containing the majority of the air film's volume.

Conclusions:

The collapse dynamics of antibubbles are governed by air film properties and surface tension.
Rayleigh instability plays a significant role in the fragmentation of the air film during collapse.