Illustration Ice Surface (IMAGE)

Saarland University

Illustration Ice Surface

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The illustration shows what happens on the surface of ice when another object, such as skis, ice skates or shoe soles, comes into contact with it: the previously orderly crystal structure of the water molecules is suddenly disrupted.

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AG Mueser

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