tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448259307836351996.post4957044815450777168..comments2024-01-06T10:38:37.486-05:00Comments on Conciatore: Anatomy of a MisconceptionPaul Englehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12112332768470669999noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448259307836351996.post-89412428454112968052017-01-05T09:44:36.788-05:002017-01-05T09:44:36.788-05:00I can tell you that the bubbles in the glass are i...I can tell you that the bubbles in the glass are inconsequential. The effect is due to compression of the outer layer which is cooled an solidified while the inside is still molten. I took a look at the literature quickly and did no see any studies with lasers :-( You can see the same effect with tempered glass from the hardware store, scratch through the surface and the whole sheet will break up...(please wear eye protection etc). Thanks for reading!Paul Englehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112332768470669999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448259307836351996.post-83727392481783815922017-01-04T20:30:11.983-05:002017-01-04T20:30:11.983-05:00I'd like to know if there is any study of the ...I'd like to know if there is any study of the nature of the voids in Prince Rupert Drops. If they are vacuums, what is their surface tension, etc. Also, have they been cut with lasers or excited with lasers.Flowspoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287914139331365985noreply@blogger.com