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Here we see a KDP crystal hanging from a glass rod within a supersaturated solution of KDP in
water. The excess KDP salt adjacent to the crystal deposits on the crystal surface and the salt
concentration in the solution momentarily diminishes. Thus, the solution adjacent to the crystal
becomes lighter than the rest of the solution and a buoyant plume is formed. The plume is
further distorted by the crystal rotation. The plume has been visualized by a color schlieren
technique. The bluish background arises from the blue color of the rainbow filter initially picked
up by the light beam, before the start of the experiment. |
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