Air Quote by William Henry Bragg

“When a liquid boils, the temperature has been raised to such a pitch that the evaporating molecules are sufficient in number and speed to lift off the air from the surface of the liquid and push it back en masse.”

William Henry Bragg

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Air Back Been Boils Lift Liquid Molecules Number Off Pitch Push Raised Speed Sufficient Surface Temperature

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“Light brings us the news of the Universe.”

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