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Schlieren Ice Cube
In this schlieren image of an ice cube floating in an aquarium, we can see the plumes of cold water from the ice sinking.
K Vandiver and Edgerton
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A Candle in Still Air
This schlieren image shows the plume of hot air rising from a lit candle in still air..
Shane Fitzgerald and Dr Jim Bales
A Candle in the Wind
The plume of hot air from a lit candle is disrupted by air currents
Shane Fitzgerald and Dr Jim Bales
A Sparker Seen in Schlieren
Sparks fly and hot air rises from a lit sparkler
Kim Vandiver and Harold Edgerton
Candle Wick
This Schlieren image of a lit candle in still air shows the edges (red and green) of the column of hot air rising from the candle. The colors on the top (blue) and bottom (yellow) of the wick show that it is colder than the air surrounding it.
Shane Fitzgerald and Dr Jim Bales
Hot Air Rising
K Vandiver and Edgerton
Lighting a Sparkler
A plume of hot air raises from a match as it lights a sparkler
Kim Vandiver and Harold Edgerton
Mach 2 Bullet and Candle
K Vandiver and Edgerton
Schlieren Ice Cube
In this schlieren image of an ice cube floating in an aquarium, we can see the plumes of cold water from the ice sinking.
K Vandiver and Edgerton
Schlieren Soap Bubble
The schlieren technique highlights the features on the surface of a soap bubble
Shane Fitzgerald and Dr Jim Bales
Spark and Shockwave in Water
K Vandiver and Edgerton
Tip Vortex from a Fan Blade
In this schlieren image a column of hot air from an alcohol lamp is caught in the tip vortex of a fan blade