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Ancient Rainfall, Carved in Stone

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Physics 5, 64 (2012) – Published June 8, 2012
Mysterious ripples on stalactites are explained by a theory that includes the dripping water’s fluid dynamics. The results could help researchers reconstruct ancient precipitation records.
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Why Salt Clusters Form on Basement Walls

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Physics 5, 15 (2012) – Published February 3, 2012
Salt crystallizing on walls or old artifacts forms in discrete bunches, rather than coating the surface, because of an unexpected feedback effect, according to experiments and simulations.