Re:Why Is Glass Rigid? Signs of Its Secret Structure Emerge
by adw on Thursday July 16, 2020 @05:00AM
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The other orientation is much less stable; it’s a stationary point but if nudged will rotate away from droop-up.
Similar reason old pre-float-glass windows are mostly found thick side down; easier to fit that way because they’re more stable. The myth that they flowed over time is just that. :-)
Similar reason old pre-float-glass windows are mostly found thick side down; easier to fit that way because they’re more stable. The myth that they flowed over time is just that. :-)