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Bubble formation
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Formation of a vapor phase within a liquid or solid due to an extreme and rapid reduction in pressure and commonly exhibited in propellers and high-power acoustic systems.
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(2008). Cavitation. In: Li, D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-48998-8_169
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