LeidenMovies

Watch a Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) of a pure water Leidenfrost droplet, computed with the pyoomph Finite Element (FE) framework.

In this simulation, we model the fluid motion and temperature variations both inside the droplet and in the vapour layer supporting it. Using the arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) method, we can accurately track the droplet shape and the evaporation occurring underneath.

The footage used in the video was recorded by Maxim de Wildt, DC#9 of the LeidenForce project, during experiments conducted at the University of Twente.

A bubble bursting — a timeless physics experiment in slow motion.

Experiment by stephane dorbolo at Université de Liège.

Watch how a water droplet fragments and “levitates” as it hits a granular surface heated to 300 °C, captured with a high-speed camera.

Experiment carried out at Université de Liège by stephane dorbolo and Cheikh Tidiane DIOUM.

Discover a stunning visual and scientific demonstration of the Leidenfrost effect using hot coffee! An experiment at the intersection of everyday life and science. 

Filming details: Shutter speed: 1/1000 s  |  ISO: 500  |  Aperture: f/5  |  Coffee temperature: ~350°C

In this video, we perform an experiment with and without a thermal camera to observe the Leidenfrost effect with water.

This effect occurs when water comes into contact with a very hot surface, forming a layer of vapour that prevents the liquid from evaporating immediately, creating an astonishing phenomenon where water droplets seem to "dance" on the hot surface.