A new method of measuring hydrostatic tension within a liquid is described. The gas-free liquid is enclosed in a glass bulb to which is connected a fine capillary tube. By controlled cooling of the bulb, tension is created which pulls the column of liquid down the capillary tube. The highest rate of flow which does not cause a break in the liquid is observed, and the corresponding tension calculated.
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