Mines researcher helps put "silly sprinklers" in reverse to unravel decades-old physics puzzle
July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026
GOLDEN, Colorado, July 15 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Mines researcher helps put "silly sprinklers" in reverse to unravel decades-old physics puzzle
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Each summer, lawns are marked by a familiar addition: "silly sprinklers," whose loops and spirals spew water in creative ways. While seemingly frivolous in their construction, a team of mathematicians from Colorado School of Mines and New York . . .
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Mines researcher helps put "silly sprinklers" in reverse to unravel decades-old physics puzzle
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Each summer, lawns are marked by a familiar addition: "silly sprinklers," whose loops and spirals spew water in creative ways. While seemingly frivolous in their construction, a team of mathematicians from Colorado School of Mines and New York . . .