Petal-like fluid-driven fracture patterns
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A fluid-driven fracture propagates radially in a transparent hydrogel. The fracture surface that is revealed post-experiment consists of beautiful fractal patterns called step-lines. These are small changes in height along the surface of the gel, which follow a logarithmic spiral shape. (Raw image)
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