Scientists capture pitch drop on camera for first time (w/ Video)

Phys.Org ^ | 07-22-2013 | Staff

[Red Badger]

This is the slowest experiment in history. Sorta like watching paint dry, with commentary..........

[cuban leaf]

So. Pitch drops.

Who knew?!

Who cares?!

;-)

[Gay State Conservative]

I find watching paint dry to be infinitely more thrilling.

[cuban leaf]

I want to get a grant to measure the daily growth of Stalactites.

[DManA]

2x107 Pa s

Any reason it’s not expressed as 214 Pa s?

[fwdude]

I’ve heard that glass flows extremely slowly as well.

[driftdiver]

Thats about the speed they put asphalt down on the roads around here.

[B.O. Plenty]

Its physics talk, my man.

Varlets are not supposed to understand.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I’ve heard that glass flows extremely slowly as well.

Indeed it does.

[Alter Kaker]

Watching pitch drop over a decade may seem boring to some but it’s still better television than the coverage of the royal baby.

[P.O.E.]

I thought so, too, but now I’m not so sure:

http://www.glassnotes.com/WindowPanes.html

[onedoug]

It has some value in ascertaining hydrocarbon reservoir dynamics. But the pressures and temperatures therein are going to much higher.

[OneWingedShark]

> 2x107 Pa s
>
> Any reason it’s not expressed as 214 Pa s?

Probably a formatting error and it’s supposed to be 2x10^7.

[listenhillary]

A prime opportunity for a government grant for science research. Decades between anything happening = job security.

Kidding of course.

[Cheerio]

I find watching paint dry to be infinitely more thrilling.

BOTH of these activities are far superior than watching a Soetoro speech on nothingness, filled with a and ahhs.

[EEGator]

I call stalagmites.

[Vaduz]

This is the slowest experiment in history. Sorta like watching our economy grow.

[Toddsterpatriot]

Because it's 2x10⁷

[left that other site]

How much was the Government Grant for that Experiment?