Posted on 11/10/2017 5:33:20 AM PST by C19fan
A liquid is traditionally defined as a material that adapts its shape to fit a container. Yet under certain conditions, cats seem to fit this definition. This somewhat paradoxical observation emerged on the web a few years ago and joined the long list of internet memes involving our feline friends. When I first saw this question it made me laugh, and then think. I decided to reformulate it to illustrate some problems at the heart of rheology, the study of the deformations and flows of matter. My study on the rheology of cats won the 2017 Ig Nobel Prize in Physics.
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As a beekeeper, I’m well aware that honeybees can be a “liquid”.
When installing bees, 3 pounds (10,000 +/-) are poured from their transporting box into the new hive.
They may not be liquid but our five are fun to watch. Their antics, exploration and hunting of vermin and snakes begin early in the morning. They are also expert at lounging.
With the proper equipment, cats can be made liquid.
I love the Ignobel prizes.
Cats do behave as liquids in many contexts. We had a cat that we named Oozy because she would ooze out of our arms whenever we would pick her up. She also had a remarkable property of molding herself to fit against any surface, which she demonstrated by sitting in my lap and plastering herself against me. She was definitely a viscous liquid.
I don’t think cats’ fur is attached to their bodies but rather a coat that they could slip out of if they had zippers on their backs.......
We have three and with our recent snow they are a bit less likely to go outside.
It appears you are a cat lover so check this out:
Just released on DVD, etc. today. It was at our inde theater one night and we were busy.
Looking forward to it!
Best!
Last night on my security guard rounds in a combination trailer park/condominium of small cottages and trailers, I encountered two mostly white neighborhood cats, not pets, who had a large rat between them. The rat wasn’t moving and one cat was prodding it . I stopped to watch. The rat looked frozen for a few minutes then darted away from the spot. I suspect the rat was already stunned because it was a slow dart. the cats stayed with it and herded it around the intersection. They played with the rat for several minutes more before the one who had not been prodding killed it.
The experts at Bonsai Kitten proved this back around Y2K!
Ours are mercury.
Not only liquid, but solar-powered... ours are often found recharging in the warmest sunny spot in the house.
“Please stop. I’m bored.”
Years ago I bought a golf driver made out of what was called, ‘liquid metal’.
Lived up to it’s name. Within 10 shots at the driving range, the head broke upon ball impact leaving a ball shaped hole in the face of the club.
I don’t believe they are still for sale.
I’m not sure if Black Lab puppies are liquid, but they certainly do resemble pieces of boneless black India rubber with pink tongues and needle sharp white teeth.
There!! A dog person has just nailed all you cat people.
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