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In the upcoming experiments, we want to deal with the behavior of wine as a liquid. The scientific branch of physics responsible for this is fluid dynamics or fluid mechanics. This sub-discipline helps us understand why pouring is a complicated matter or why wine tends to weep even on the most beautiful evenings.
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Kasper, L., Vogt, P. (2024). Of Good and Bad Drops: Fluid Dynamics of Wine. In: Uncorking the Physics of Wine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-68759-8_5
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