On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Harry Veeder <hveeder...@gmail.com> wrote:
> It acts like a solid when punched... > > Cornstarch & Water - Explained by Physicists > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGfynrsdaV0 > > > and will fracture and shatter when it is hit with enough force. > > SHOOTING Non-Newtonian Fluid > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THJpMeAaKzE > > > What does this have to do with fusion? > Imagine two non-Newtonian drops colliding. > It is easier for them to merge if they collide slowly rather than quickly. > Also if the surface of the drops is undulating then the ease with > which they merge will also depend on the relative velocity of the > contacting surfaces. > > Harry > which is a function of the frequency of the undulations. Harry