Alcoholic drinks: the physics of fizz
Alcoholic drinks: the physics of fizz
- Event time: 5:00pm until 6:00pm
- Event date: 27th March 2025
- Speaker: Dr. David Fairhurst (School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
- Location: Elm Lecture Theatre, Nucleus Building, King's Buildings
Event details
All students and staff welcome.
Speaker
Dr Dave Fairhurst, soft matter physicist in the School of Physics and Astronomy.
Abstract
There is a lot of science in a glass of beer, wine or spirits. And despite many years of dedicated personal experimentation, I am far from being an expert. In this talk I will share some of my scientific investigations into the unexpected influence of alcohol. I will serve up a double measure of intriguing effects: tears of wine, and the ouzo effect, both of which can be easily observed in the pub, and explained using a cocktail of physical phenomena.
Refreshments
Meet at 16.30 in the Nucleus Building foyer for tea and cakes prior to the talk.
About General interest seminars
Our General Interest Seminars are an opportunity for distinguished speakers to present new research in physics and related areas. The material presented is suitable for undergraduate level upwards and all members of the School are welcome to attend..