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. (10[1])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. (-5[1])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[2])These structures form through cavitation. For 10 points, name these spherical pockets of air that can be formed from thin films made of soap. ■END■ (10[5])

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

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Richard NiuCornell BRutgers A3410
Maximilian NieburJohns Hopkins AYale A68-5
Zachary LeblangPenn BHaverford B90-5
Jason QinColumbia BJohn Jay College9310
Ryan RosenbergNYU APenn A9310
Arjun BothraHaverford AVassar A11810
Isaac MammelMaryland AGeorge Washington B11810
Frederick Rivas-GiorgiYale AJohns Hopkins A11810
Sasha WertimeHaverford BPenn B11810
Chauncey LoColumbia CGeorge Washington A11810

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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
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Overflow2025-02-01Y5100%0%40%97.40
Pacific Northwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%50%96.00
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UK2025-02-01Y10100%0%20%102.70
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y8100%0%25%101.25
Upstate NY2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%103.00