Visualisation of the simulation results (IMAGE) Graz University of Technology Caption Visualisation of the simulation results for the alignment and deformation of the polymer molecules in the viscoelastic fluid flow around the bubble. In the bubble flow around the bubble, the polymer molecules align themselves in the circumferential direction to the contour of the bubble interface. At the same time, the molecules in the upper part of the bubble deform. In the subcritical state (left), the polymer molecules below the bubble equator are already relaxed back to their relaxed state. Credit Image: Dieter Bothe - TU Darmstadt Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License CC0 Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.