Re: How much is a drop?

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rurmonas@senet.com.au
Date: 05/27/03-07:25:14 AM Z


Quoting Art Chakalis <achakali@gcfn.org>:

> Before sending this note I checked several conversion tables and none of
> them show a conversion factor for 'drops'. The volume/size of a drop would
> certainly be dependent upon the surface tension and density of the fluid and
> would likely be affected by the shape of the dropper tip.

Be careful of any conversion tables you may find. A standard drop
(yes there is such a thing) is the drop from an infinitely sharp point
in still air at STP...etc. etc...... and is a much smaller quantity
than that used by alt-photo practitioners.

Richard

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