Bridge of Water
By Gerry Atkinson
Water is undoubtedly the most important chemical on Earth but some things about it still remain unknown to scientists. The whole structure of water beside a hydrogen and two oxygen molecules is still a grey area. When two beakers of water are exposed to a extremely high voltage electrical field the water from both beakers will climb out of the container and form a bridge of water that is usually about 25 mm in length. After years of research scientists have discovered that initially the bridge is formed by an electrostatic charge that ripples through out it. After that is complete the electric field inside the water becomes very concentrated through out, creating a tiny compacted microstructure that begins to act more like a solid. With the atoms compressed more tightly the water begins to take a shape that was not formed by its surrounding environment and support itself mid-air.
After further research by scientists oscillations were found throughout the water. It is believed that the oscillation was not in fact created by the surface tension of the water but by the waves sent off by the high voltage. The oscillation helps with the density of the water and helps to strengthen through out. An inner structure was also discovered thanks to the use of a high-speed camera. The inner structure would also help strengthen the water throughout but scientists noticed a gradual decay. As the water got hotter and hotter due to the voltage the waters inner structure would split off into multiple structures that held the weight less efficiently. After the structures split off and the weight couldn't be held, the bridge would collapse.
This discovery has helped scientists learn more about the mystery of water by solving another piece in the puzzle but so much is still unknown. How exactly does water evaporate? We know the science behind it but not the actual mechanics or why it occurs. Hopefully as time goes on we'll start to finally begin to understand everyone's favorite chemical compound.
The next step in this process would probably be to record all the data collected, organize it accordingly, and share it to the world. Science does not advance with just one group or person but with the whole world collaborating together. Hopefully someone else out there will be able to further understand the science behind this and figure out the next step. With something as simple but at the same time complex as water there is never too much that we can know.
https://phys.org/news/2007-09-bridge-exposed-high-voltage.html
https://arxiv.org/vc/arxiv/papers/1210/1210.2913v1.pdf
Water is undoubtedly the most important chemical on Earth but some things about it still remain unknown to scientists. The whole structure of water beside a hydrogen and two oxygen molecules is still a grey area. When two beakers of water are exposed to a extremely high voltage electrical field the water from both beakers will climb out of the container and form a bridge of water that is usually about 25 mm in length. After years of research scientists have discovered that initially the bridge is formed by an electrostatic charge that ripples through out it. After that is complete the electric field inside the water becomes very concentrated through out, creating a tiny compacted microstructure that begins to act more like a solid. With the atoms compressed more tightly the water begins to take a shape that was not formed by its surrounding environment and support itself mid-air.
After further research by scientists oscillations were found throughout the water. It is believed that the oscillation was not in fact created by the surface tension of the water but by the waves sent off by the high voltage. The oscillation helps with the density of the water and helps to strengthen through out. An inner structure was also discovered thanks to the use of a high-speed camera. The inner structure would also help strengthen the water throughout but scientists noticed a gradual decay. As the water got hotter and hotter due to the voltage the waters inner structure would split off into multiple structures that held the weight less efficiently. After the structures split off and the weight couldn't be held, the bridge would collapse.
This discovery has helped scientists learn more about the mystery of water by solving another piece in the puzzle but so much is still unknown. How exactly does water evaporate? We know the science behind it but not the actual mechanics or why it occurs. Hopefully as time goes on we'll start to finally begin to understand everyone's favorite chemical compound.
The next step in this process would probably be to record all the data collected, organize it accordingly, and share it to the world. Science does not advance with just one group or person but with the whole world collaborating together. Hopefully someone else out there will be able to further understand the science behind this and figure out the next step. With something as simple but at the same time complex as water there is never too much that we can know.
https://phys.org/news/2007-09-bridge-exposed-high-voltage.html
https://arxiv.org/vc/arxiv/papers/1210/1210.2913v1.pdf
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