Physics Of The Granite Sphere Fountain

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Physics of the granite sphere fountain.

Custom etching engraving on the sphere and base are available as well. Pressurized water flows between the sphere and socket creating a mechanical hydrostatic bearing that is nearly frictionless. The sphere turns in any direction by hand or rotates horizontally if left to float by itself. Ko van der.

The rotating sphere no matter how heavy it is is actually supported by aqua planing on a thin film of water. Snoeijer physics of fluids group and j m. Physics of the granite sphere fountain. Accepted 20 june 2014.

Imagine thousands of pounds floating on a thin layer of water. In this paper we explain the working principle behind this levitation. American journal of physics american journal of physics volume 82 1029 1039. In this paper we explain the working principle behind this levitation.

What makes a granite sphere fountain work. Physics of the granite sphere fountain jacco h. Box 217 7500 ae enschede the netherlands ko van der weele department of mathematics university of patras 26500 patras greece received 22 may 2013. Even though it might look like a physical impossibility the physics behind a rotating granite sphere fountain is perfectly logical.

Many colors of granite are offered. A striking example of levitation is encountered in the kugel fountain where a granite sphere sometimes weighing over a ton is kept aloft by a thin film of flowing water. We do produce a smaller version of our giant stone sphere fountains but there is a minimum order of 2 500 plus shipping. A striking example of levitation is encountered in the kugel fountain where a granite sphere sometimes weighing over a ton is kept aloft by a thin film of flowing water.

Burgers centre for fluid dynamics university of twente p o. One of the greatest fountain sculptures available in the world.