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Meniscus size and shape affect how liquid waves move through barriers

26 Sep 2025 Isabelle Dumé
Scientists in their laboratory
The shape of water Likun Zhang (right) and Zhengwu Wang monitor the water passing through a barrier while manipulating the angle of the meniscus. (Courtesy: Clara Turnage/University of Mississippi)
Even very small changes in the size and shape of a meniscus that forms between an object and the sur

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