Jkrs
24 Aug 2004, 02:34 AM
Circus tricks demonstrating the Leidenfrost effect. (http://www.wiley.com/college/phy/halliday320005/pdf/leidenfrost_essay.pdf)
Of course, the guy performing them ended up with severely burnt fingertips (molten lead) & feet (walking on hot coals), not to mention broken teeth (splashed with liquid nitrogen), from the unsuccessful attempts.
Of course, the guy performing them ended up with severely burnt fingertips (molten lead) & feet (walking on hot coals), not to mention broken teeth (splashed with liquid nitrogen), from the unsuccessful attempts.