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Mpemba Effect
January 11 , 2026
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- Researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) used supercomputers to simulate ice formation and confirm the Mpemba Effect.
- The Mpemba Effect is a phenomenon where hot water can freeze faster than cold water under certain conditions.
- Aristotle mentioned this effect in his book Meteorologica.
- Tanzanian student Erasto Mpemba brought attention to this phenomenon in 1969.
- Microbubbles in hot water, faster evaporation, and convection can make hot water cool faster.
- The effect is not limited to water; it can occur in other liquids during liquid-to-solid transitions.
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