Comments on: Why does soap form bubbles? http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2009/05/02/why-does-soap-form-bubbles/ explorations and inspirations... in how we learn science Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:52:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Albert http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2009/05/02/why-does-soap-form-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-4047 Albert Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:44:53 +0000 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/?p=704#comment-4047 It sounds like the Marangoni Effect is what stabilizes soap bubbles. It sounds like the Marangoni Effect is what stabilizes soap bubbles.

]]> By: Albert http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2009/05/02/why-does-soap-form-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-4046 Albert Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:13:29 +0000 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/?p=704#comment-4046 I've been searching all over the web for a good explanation of how (soap) bubbles form and still haven't found one although yours comes close. I think a more basic problem is how a soap-water film can form on a closed edge (like the ring of wire) without breaking. What actually happens when the wire is drawn out of the solution? If soap films have lower surface tension/energy why do they seem more resistant to rupturing? Do the larger molecules in soap help stabilize the film (water molecules are of course very short)? I'm a researcher and looking for ways to reduce foaming in polymer solutions. I’ve been searching all over the web for a good explanation of how (soap) bubbles form and still haven’t found one although yours comes close. I think a more basic problem is how a soap-water film can form on a closed edge (like the ring of wire) without breaking. What actually happens when the wire is drawn out of the solution? If soap films have lower surface tension/energy why do they seem more resistant to rupturing? Do the larger molecules in soap help stabilize the film (water molecules are of course very short)? I’m a researcher and looking for ways to reduce foaming in polymer solutions.

]]> By: patrick yater^^ http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2009/05/02/why-does-soap-form-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-3905 patrick yater^^ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:31:51 +0000 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/?p=704#comment-3905 how does detergent form bubbles when a water flow on it .......? how does detergent form bubbles when a water flow on it …….?

]]> By: sciencegeekgirl http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2009/05/02/why-does-soap-form-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-3846 sciencegeekgirl Sun, 06 Mar 2011 23:19:55 +0000 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/?p=704#comment-3846 Hi Soccergurl, Can you explain which part you're confused about, and I'll try to make it clearer? The images at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipid_bilayer might be helpful (or not) to envision the surface of the bubble -- which is a layer of water sandwiched between the soap molecules, for the reasons described in the post. Happy to give more detail! Hi Soccergurl,

Can you explain which part you’re confused about, and I’ll try to make it clearer?

The images at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipid_bilayer might be helpful (or not) to envision the surface of the bubble — which is a layer of water sandwiched between the soap molecules, for the reasons described in the post.

Happy to give more detail!

]]> By: soccergurl12 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2009/05/02/why-does-soap-form-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-3843 soccergurl12 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:19:16 +0000 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/?p=704#comment-3843 Whats....like....the summary for it. Cuz Im a lil confused. Thanks! :D Whats….like….the summary for it. Cuz Im a lil confused. Thanks! :D

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