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Abstract

Interfacial tension determination is provided. In one possible implementation, temperature information associated with a plurality of points in two fluids is accessed after the fluids have been subjected to a temperature gradient. The temperature information is then analyzed to locate a thermal jump which can be used to determine an interfacial tension between the two fluids. In another possible implementation, a test chamber for determining an interfacial tension between several fluids includes a cell configured to house the fluids. The cell is configured to hinder leakage of energy from the cell. The test chamber also has a gradient apparatus configured to maintain a temperature gradient across the fluids and a plurality of sensors configured to measure temperatures at various locations in the fluids.

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