Why does some super cooled fluid remain in a liquid state until

Subject: Why does some super cooled fluid remain in a liquid state until

Date: Wed Oct 4 19:53:05 2000
Posted by Jon Davis
Grade level: nonaligned School: No school entered.
City: Lebanon State/Province: OR Country: USA
Area of science: Other
ID: 970703585.Ot

Message:


I buy Ice-Pops for my son. When I put them in the freezer for several 
hours, most have frozen but some remain in a liquid state.  When you 
"Shock" them(flick them with your finger), they immediately form ice 
crystals. Why do they remain liquid and why do they only form ice crystals 
after receiving some type of trauma?

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