The physics of ice skating

Daniel Bonn ()

Nature, 2020, vol. 577, issue 7789, 173-174

Abstract: The slipperiness of ice is poorly understood at a microscopic level. Experiments that probe how the surface of ice melts and flows in response to wear help to explain the exceptionally low friction that underpins winter sports.

Keywords: Materials science; Fluid dynamics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-019-03833-5

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