02440cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000510012624500250017726400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850802010041952013880062053400450200865300130205385600430206699900170210927125UtSlPG20260610133623.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04000482  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQC1 aWorthington, A. M.q(Arthur Mason),d1852-191614aThe Splash of a Drop 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-11-02  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Greg Bergquist and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"The Splash of a Drop" by A. M. Worthington is a scientific discourse that was presented at the Royal Institution of Great Britain in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the intricate phenomena observed when a drop of liquid strikes a surface, exploring the underlying mechanics of splashes—a subject that reveals the fundamental properties of fluids. This book embodies the spirit of scientific inquiry typical of the late Victorian era, reflecting both the advancements in experimental techniques and the growing fascination with understanding natural phenomena through observation and analysis.  The narrative details a series of experiments conducted using specially designed apparatus to capture the moment of splashing in detail. Worthington meticulously describes how varying the size of the drop and the height from which it falls affects the splash's dynamics, leading to the formation of intricate patterns and droplets. Through both drawings and subsequent photographic documentation, he captures the motions of the liquid, including the development of rings, arms, and subsidiary droplets following impact. Ultimately, the book not only invites readers to appreciate the beauty found in these seemingly mundane occurrences but also emphasizes the significance of meticulous empirical observation in scientific study. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSplashes40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27125  c68034d68034