Unexpected Solidlike Fracture in Simple Liquids

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Even simple liquids can crack. Kind of weird. journals.aps.org/prl/abstract...

Simple liquids can fracture like solids when subjected to sufficient force, indicating viscosity plays a key role in their mechanical behavior and challenging traditional views of fluid dynamics. doi.org/hbt5js

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