PIRSA:12020152

The Secret Life of a Snowflake: An Up-Close Look at the Science and the Splendor of Nature's Frozen Art

Libbrecht, K. (2012). The Secret Life of a Snowflake: An Up-Close Look at the Science and the Splendor of Nature's Frozen Art. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/12020152

Libbrecht, Kenneth. The Secret Life of a Snowflake: An Up-Close Look at the Science and the Splendor of Nature's Frozen Art. Perimeter Institute, Feb. 02, 2012, https://pirsa.org/12020152 

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Kenneth Libbrecht California Institute of Technology (Caltech) - Division of Physics Mathematics & Astronomy

Talk numberPIRSA:12020152
Collection
Talk Type Public Lectures

Abstract

How do snowflakes form?  What creates their complex, symmetrical and strikingly beautiful shapes?  Is it true that no two are exactly alike?  Kenneth Libbrecht of Caltech, will reveal the secrets of snowflakes and the molecular dynamics of crystal growth through spectacular photographs of these miniature ice sculptures.