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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 ---- 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) IMG:bubbles.jpg IMG:large-bubble.jpg