Question

Julian Schwinger proposed that a mechanism involving these structures is explained by the conversion of virtual photons into real photons. Werner Lauterborn’s model of that mechanism involving these structures was improved by the Keller–Miksis model. The high internal temperature of a process involving these structures has been attributed to hotspot or bremsstrahlung radiation and was proposed as a nuclear fusion candidate in the fraudulent work of R. P. Taleyarkhan. The Rayleigh–Plesset equation for these structures is derived from spherically symmetric solutions to the Navier–Stokes equations. Light is emitted from these structures’ (-5[1])implosions in sonoluminescence. (10[1])These structures (10[1]-5[1])form through cavitation. For 10 points, name these spherical (10[1])pockets of air that can be formed from thin films made of soap. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: bubbles [prompt on thin films until read]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Khugan ChanUMass BostonHarvard B90-5
Yrwin BatanMIT AHarvard A9310
Mason YuBrown ABrandeis A95-5
Isaac MeredithTufts ABrandeis B9510
Jerry ZhangHarvard BUMass Boston10410
Christopher DechBrandeis ABrown A11710
William ParocaiDartmouth ABU11810

Summary

Florida2025-02-01Y3100%0%33%111.33
Great Lakes2025-02-01Y683%0%33%102.00
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y6100%0%33%108.00
Midwest2025-02-01Y6100%0%17%86.67
North2025-02-01Y3100%0%33%101.33
Northeast2025-02-01Y5100%0%40%105.40
Overflow2025-02-01Y5100%0%40%97.40
Pacific Northwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%50%96.00
South Central2025-02-01Y2100%0%50%105.50
Southeast2025-02-01Y4100%0%25%99.00
UK2025-02-01Y10100%0%20%102.70
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y8100%0%25%101.25
Upstate NY2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%103.00