Freezing by Boiling - Episode 6

Published: March 22, 2006, 5:45 a.m.

b'It seems unnatural, but the laws of physics don\'t lie. Liquids require heat to boil, and if the conditions are right one liquid can be boiled in order to freeze a second. Under a vacuum, the water in an acetone/water mixure can freeze while the acetone boils.

Science Theater Episode 6: Freezing by Boiling'