Soap Bubbles: Their Colors and Forces Which Mold Them (1890)

by C. V. Boys

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This excellent primer and classic work on the topic of soap bubbles and films employs simple experiments to establish a practical basis for the existence and function of surface tension and energy minimization. Experiments require only soap, straws, and bits of rubber to impart profound fundamental concepts related to fluids. 83 illustrations. 1911 edition.… (more)

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This is a wonderful book. If you ever have to introduce experiments and science to a young person, this is a great place to start. (

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hcubic | Apr 21, 2021 |

A classic. Dated but fascinating. (

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CliffordDorset | May 21, 2009 |

One of the minor classics of popular science. Plenty of excellent demonstrations, with an appendix showing how to do some of the more difficult ones. I particularly like the one where Boys shows how a sound may be amplified by making a stream of water break up into beads.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
C. V. Boys	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Durston, John H.	Introduction	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Giusti, George	Cover designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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I do not suppose there is any one in this room who has not occasionally blown a common soap bubble, and while admiring the perfection of its form, and the marvelous brilliancy of its colours, wondered how it is that such a magnificent object can be so easily produced.

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This excellent primer and classic work on the topic of soap bubbles and films employs simple experiments to establish a practical basis for the existence and function of surface tension and energy minimization. Experiments require only soap, straws, and bits of rubber to impart profound fundamental concepts related to fluids. 83 illustrations. 1911 edition.

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