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Science 3 April 1970:
Vol. 168. no. 3927, pp. 118 - 119
DOI: 10.1126/science.168.3927.118
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Disintegration of Charged Liquid Jets: Results with Isopropyl Alcohol

A. L. Huebner 1

1 Rocketdyne Division of North American Rockwaell Corporation 6633 Canogoa A venue, Canoga Park, Colifornia 91304

Disintegration processes occurring with charged jets of isopropyl alcohol differ in several respects from results obtained with water. Although bimodal distributions of drop size shift to smaller diameters with increasing electrification for both liquids, the lower surface tension of the alcohol promotes the formation of secondary jets and a fan configuration not observed for water.

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