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Physics of the granite sphere fountain.
Pressurized water flows between the sphere and socket creating a mechanical hydrostatic bearing that is nearly frictionless.
Accepted 20 june 2014.
What makes a granite sphere fountain work.
In this paper we explain the working principle behind this levitation.
In this paper we explain the working principle behind this levitation.
Custom etching engraving on the sphere and base are available as well.
Burgers centre for fluid dynamics university of twente p o.
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The sphere turns in any direction by hand or rotates horizontally if left to float by itself.
Even though it might look like a physical impossibility the physics behind a rotating granite sphere fountain is perfectly logical.
Physics of the granite sphere fountain.
Many colors of granite are offered.
American journal of physics american journal of physics volume 82 1029 1039.
A kugel fountain also called a floating sphere fountain or by the pleonasmic name kugel ball is a water feature or sculpture where a sphere sits in a fitted hollow in a pedestal and is supported by aquaplaning on a thin film of water.
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.
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Physics of the granite sphere fountain jacco h.
The rotating sphere no matter how heavy it is is actually supported by aqua planing on a thin film of water.
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.
Snoeijer physics of fluids group and j m.
Ko van der.