apparently we didn't know why popcorn "pops" until 2015: Popcorn: critical temperature, jump and sound https://t.co/qYOw2mdayd https://t.co/lAz3sUN9Ua
Popcorn: critical temperature, jump and sound.
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The collective discussions reflect a high regard for the research, with examples such as mentions of the publication being 'one of the most important scientific papers of our times' and phrases like 'fascinating physical processes.' Words like 'surprising' and 'innovative' convey a tone of admiration and curiosity, emphasizing the significance and wide interest in the study's findings.
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- Popcorn pops suddenly and makes a popping sound when it heats up to a critical temperature of around 180°C, but the exact physical reasons for this behavior are not fully understood.
- The study suggests that popcorn acts like a pressure vessel, where the buildup of pressure inside the kernel causes it to burst open when the temperature reaches this critical point.
- The popping sound is likely caused by the release of water vapor inside the popcorn, which is observed through synchronized video and audio recordings showing the timing of the burst and the sound.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyCette publi très drôle et très originale sur le popping du Pop-Corn: température, sauts périlleux, bruits, modifications physiques tout y est ! https://t.co/Xf1jDFQBaf https://t.co/yy6fTw1wdC
What puts the ‘pop’ into #popcorn? On this day in 2015, we published a paper investigating the science behind one of our favourite movie snacks: https://t.co/n4OawdoBwX #JRSocInterface https://t.co/epN3nd0cM5
こんな真夜中にポップコーンの弾ける原理なんて調べてる場合じゃないんだよなぁ 「ポップコーンはコーンの中で一番料理するのが面白い」「コーンの破壊した部分からデンプンの足が生えてきた」「コーンの回転角が…」とか全体を通して文字の羅列が面白すぎる https://t.co/k0tnqmNn2E
@saldserigi @zilnezal Vispār es esmu bijis uz veselu fizikas lekciju par kukurūzas popkornošanos. Ja kādam velme… lūdzu jums scientific research paper kuru analizējam. https://t.co/WH3ZquEczy
@stpalli Enjoyed the thread on worms and physicists, Shashi! What about if the physicists are handed a tub of popcorn, or as you said, just a "tub" they can fill it up themselves? https://t.co/IdJyGNH6LQ
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Understanding the Physics of Popcorn Explosion and Sound Production
This video demonstrates how popcorn explodes at approximately 180°C, acting like a pressure vessel. It showcases the burst and popping sound using slow-motion recording, offering insights into the thermodynamics and…
Metodo Scientifico e Popcorn
Understanding How Popcorn Pops: The Role of the Pericarp and Moisture Retention
This video explores how the cellulose-based pericarp acts as a moisture barrier during microwave heating, influencing the popping process and reducing unpopped kernels. Learn about the structural changes in cellulose…
Física da pipoca: por que o milho estoura? (SIMULAÇÃO 3D)
Receita #15: Cando fai o pop, xa non hai quen as pare. Non lles abras, insensato!
Este paper me parece pura fantasía https://t.co/mct6CAEzob
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RT @angryhacademic: apparently we didn't know why popcorn "pops" until 2015: Popcorn: critical temperature, jump and sound https://t.co/qY…
apparently we didn't know why popcorn "pops" until 2015: Popcorn: critical temperature, jump and sound https://t.co/qYOw2mdayd https://t.co/lAz3sUN9Ua
RT @RSocPublishing: What puts the ‘pop’ into #popcorn? On this day in 2015, we published a paper investigating the science behind one of ou…
What puts the ‘pop’ into #popcorn? On this day in 2015, we published a paper investigating the science behind one of our favourite movie snacks: https://t.co/n4OawdoBwX #JRSocInterface https://t.co/epN3nd0cM5
You think you know popcorn? Ha. https://t.co/VSQ5K2qQYb https://t.co/RAdQRZs9yx
The mysteries of pop corn -- One of the most important scientific papers of our times. https://t.co/VSQ5K2qQYb
@saldserigi @zilnezal Vispār es esmu bijis uz veselu fizikas lekciju par kukurūzas popkornošanos. Ja kādam velme… lūdzu jums scientific research paper kuru analizējam. https://t.co/WH3ZquEczy
Cette publi très drôle et très originale sur le popping du Pop-Corn: température, sauts périlleux, bruits, modifications physiques tout y est ! https://t.co/Xf1jDFQBaf https://t.co/yy6fTw1wdC
@NigelSommelier More on Popcorn: critical temperature, jump and sound here https://t.co/IyRcY47j5R
@rhm1947 Una contribución: Popcorn: critical temperature, jump and sound (Journal of the Royal Society Interface) DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2014
@stpalli Enjoyed the thread on worms and physicists, Shashi! What about if the physicists are handed a tub of popcorn, or as you said, just a "tub" they can fill it up themselves? https://t.co/IdJyGNH6LQ
@mcastigarcia Pipocas é a versión en portugués de flocos de millo (no RAG non queda claro que se refiran á comida) ou palomitas. É a receita #15, e coma a saltaches na promo (sempre agradecida), pensei q non che gustara. A única da canle basada nun artigo científico
#マツコの知らない世界 ポップコーンのはじけ方の研究はこちら: Popcorn: critical temperature, jump and sound | Journal of The Royal Society Interface https://t.co/HOgejkhzt8
こんな真夜中にポップコーンの弾ける原理なんて調べてる場合じゃないんだよなぁ 「ポップコーンはコーンの中で一番料理するのが面白い」「コーンの破壊した部分からデンプンの足が生えてきた」「コーンの回転角が…」とか全体を通して文字の羅列が面白すぎる https://t.co/k0tnqmNn2E
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