Nice question. Probably needs more information though to answer for near some boundary conditions.
http://www.igsoc.org:8080/journal/34/116/igs_journal_vol34_issue116_pg64-70.pdf "ABSTRACT : A theory of icicle growth is presented. ... A time-dependent computer model based on the theory shows that the growth of an icicle is a complicated process, which is very sensitive to the atmospheric conditions and water flux" I'm crossposting your query to some physics experts at http://www.physicstutordelhi.in to ask students as a test question On 11/18/15, Nick Thompson <nickthomp...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Chiefly for the Church Fathers of the Santa Fe Mother Church: > > Can one grow an icicle off the sunny side of a building if the air > temperature is above freezing? > > Nick > > Nicholas S. Thompson > > Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Biology > > Clark University > > http://home.earthlink.net/~nickthompson/naturaldesigns/ > ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com
