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» kaos42 - Triangular Snowflakes

How triangular snowflakes form is largely a mystery. Based on your knowledge of the molecular structure of water, how do you think triangular structures form? What about tubular ice crystals?

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» Simon Davies - Triangular Snowflakes

In response to Triangular Snowflakes posted by kaos42:

Just discovered this question and am fascinated by it. I remember writing an essay on water when I was at school and being fascinated by how its polar structure gave it these amazing properties like surface tension and expansion on freezing. I am hoping to write an article in Chemistry on this so I'll look into triangular snowflakes.

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» kaos42 - Triangular Snowflakes

In response to Triangular Snowflakes posted by siminspain:
Water has some amazing properties. I had a discussion once with planetary scientist Jay Melosh about how the bizarre properties of water make carbon life possible. If water weren't so weird, we wouldn't be around!

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» Simon Davies - Triangular Snowflakes

In response to Triangular Snowflakes posted by kaos42:

Absolutely!

In my article I have only scratched the surface of the topic. Also when the site allows more images I can show it clearer with diagrams!

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