An experimental investigation of the Mpemba effect

RSC Applied Interfaces 2026 Open access

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Authors: Anna Christine Janni, Santiago Bolero Ampudia, E. Dan Dahlberg
DOI: 10.1039/d5lf00296f
Cited by: 1
References: 25

Abstract

The Mpemba effect is not well defined, as it does not distinguish between an initially hot water sample reaching 0 °C before an initially cold one or an initially cold sample supercooling and entering its phase transition after an initially hot one.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies Various Chemistry Research Topics Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Applied Interfaces
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
3
Issue
2
Pages
442–449
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN