Doug Jerolmack
@dougsjunkdrawer
#SoftEarthGeophysics Science at the intersection of geo- and soft-matter physics.
Great story on our Magic Mud work #SoftEarthGeophysics
The @MLB has tried and failed to find synthetic replacements for rubbing mud multiple times—but something about the stuff just seems to be magic. ⚾️ For scientists, of course, magic doesn’t quite cut it. eos.org/articles/geosc…
Great story on our Magic Mud work #SoftEarthGeophysics
New research from @pradeep_shravan & @dougsjunkdrawer @Penn & others, comments from Claire Chassagne @tudelft, story by @elisecutts.
Looks awesome!
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Work by @pradeep_shravan showing how chemical engineers can design sustainable materials with exquisite properties. With work spouse @dougsjunkdrawer @ChEnected @CBE_Penn
How Rubbing Mud makes baseballs grippier The mud smooths out leather’s surface and forms a sticky layer that traps rough sand particles: cen.acs.org/analytical-che… .
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Take a break from doom scrolling to check this article about my twin bro @dougsjunkdrawer new work on the properties of the “magic mud” used by @MLB on every baseball! @abgutman nytimes.com/2024/11/04/sci… via @NYTimes
Another masterclass by @pradeep_shravan with work spouse @dougsjunkdrawer. This Baseball Rubbing Mud spreads like cream and grips like sandpaper; an exquisite, natural material. PNAS article below. @PennEngineers @SoR @MEAM_Penn pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…
With baseball season over, @dougsjunkdrawer, @arratiapaulo, @pradeep_shravan and Xiangyu Chen uncovered the science of #MLB’s “magic” mud: its grip, spreadability & stickiness aren't just superstition. #SustainableTech bit.ly/3YChSo9
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