Gravity defying water bridge forms under high voltage. Still too frail to walk on

[Omni Rex Draconis]

I was greatly pleased when this hit the news. It seems like every new discovery these days requires a PhD just to understand why it is so cool.

Then these guys do something no one else ever done with two beakers of water and some DC current. Good job!

[science]
Perfection - I don't think it is simply about the transmission of current between two jacked up capacitors. Otherwise high voltage lines would be stiff and straight. The water was likely very pure as well, as they considered the eventual failure of the bridge to be due to contaminants.

And yes, Berserker, it is like surface tension. The opposing charges at the corners of a molecule of H2O attract their neighbouring H20 pals. Those at the surface do not feel an equal attraction from the air above, so the water develops an elastic skin. This is true for most liquid/air boundaries but is most pronounced in water.

Somehow the massive current is arranging the molecules into a solid-like crystal capable of supporting itself against gravity. Just another in the long list of water's interesting properties.

Did you know, for example, that there are fourteen known phases for solid water (ice)?
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[Colonâ„¢]

Can you be a little more condescending and sarcastic, please?

[Omni Rex Draconis]

Originally posted by Colonâ„¢
Can you be a little more condescending and sarcastic, please?

Of course. Anything for you, my friend.

I thought I had made it obvious, but I guess it was too subtle for you.

Sorry, I will try harder next time.

[Kuciwalker]

Wow, looks like ORD has read the wiki article on water! He's an expert now

[Colonâ„¢]

Originally posted by Omni Rex Draconis


Of course. Anything for you, my friend.

I thought I had made it obvious, but I guess it was too subtle for you.

Sorry, I will try harder next time.

Great!

I also need you to sport this avatar:

[Omni Rex Draconis]

I have read many articles on Wikipedia, including the one on water's chemical properties. I like science. I read a lot about science. I read about this effect before I came to Apolyton. I like to help people understand things. I tried to do that here.

Sorry for making you learn something, I guess.

Condescension I can understand. Pedantry comes naturally to me. But what part of my post did you feel was sarcastic? I can assure you that there was no attempt at derision or mockery in my (original) post.

And why am I belabouring this point with two pinheads who can't even create worthwhile commentary on the thread topic?

[Colonâ„¢]

No no, you misunderstood me. You were being nice, which I was asking you to be more condescending and sarcastic. We have a certain gap we need to fill in, you see.

[Omni Rex Draconis]

Oh, sorry Colon; in that case I apologize. I should have paid closer attention to the disclaimer in your sig.

And I like your avatar. I haven't been here in a while, but I am Pekka has not changed.

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by Colonâ„¢
No no, you misunderstood me. You were being nice, which I was asking you to be more condescending and sarcastic. We have a certain gap we need to fill in, you see.

I understood what you meant

[Daddy-O]

This is simple water bending. Members of the Water Tribe do it all the time.

[Provost Harrison]

This has obviously been carried out by that whale-seeking alien race from Star Trek IV.