The Physics of Oil Spills

Nice explanation of how Oil spreads and decomposes, from MSNBC.

There are 8 steps involved: Spreading, Evaporation, Dispersion, Dissolution, Emulsification, Oxidation, Sedimentation, and Biodegradation.
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