a jet tries to becomes a cylinder

Tags: fluid flow, surface tension
Categories: Pseudo-explanations

An example of anthropomorphism in science journalism:

"To minimize surface tension, the jet tries to become a cylinder…"

Physics World

Jarman, S. (2022). Flowing liquid 'chains' are best described by Niels Bohr, not Lord Rayleigh. Physics World, 35(12).

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.