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LivMS Event:
* *Date:* 04 Mar, 2021
* *Time:* 17:00-18:00
* *Presenter:* Dr Anna Pratoussevitch
* *Title:* The Secret Life of Bubbles
* *Audience:* 16+ and all those interested in mathematics
* *Venue:* Online
* *Registration:* Please visit the [Eventbrite page](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-secret-life-of-bubbles-tickets-138596797753) for the lecture
* *Contact:* Peter Giblin
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Why are soap bubbles round? What happens when two bubbles meet? What is the shape of bubbles in a soap foam? What happens if you dip a wire cube into soapy water? In this talk we will discuss the maths behind all these shapes and, of course, blow some soap bubbles.
Some links of possible interest:
[Soap Film Demonstrations by FlinnScientific, including the catenoid soap film from 2:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52wVrtA5krY)
[3DXM Minimal Surface Gallery in 3DXM Virtual Math Museum](http://virtualmathmuseum.org/Surface/gallery_m.html)
[Soap Bubble Wires demonstration by IMAmaths, presented by Matt Parker](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNxpp4ufdGA)
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