Vitressa, the Arrested Glassblower Mug
A glass is a liquid whose relaxation became too slow to follow on experimental timescales: kinetically arrested, not in equilibrium.
The joke: Physicists know glass is out of equilibrium; do NOT use the cathedral-window myth. The slogan on the mug reads NOT FINISHED. JUST A GLASS.
Source: C. A. Angell, Science 267, 1924 (1995).
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Details
Size & material11oz · 15oz
Black glossy ceramic mug with a C-handle. Lead- and BPA-free.
- 11oz: 0.33 l
- 15oz: 0.44 l
CareDishwasher & microwave safe
Dishwasher safe (top rack) or hand wash. Microwave safe.
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The physics
Equations
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| \(\tau\) | structural relaxation time | \(\mathrm{s}\) |
| \(\tau_0\) | high-temperature prefactor | \(\mathrm{s}\) |
| \(B\) | fragility parameter | \(\mathrm{K}\) |
| \(T\) | temperature | \(\mathrm{K}\) |
| \(T_0\) | Vogel temperature | \(\mathrm{K}\) |