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THE reaction was first observed when preparing a solution of spirit and water in which to suspend a body of oil as a sphere. The density of the solution was too great, and the oil rose to the surface as a thick lens-shaped drop. In this state, it was observed that the drop always moved away from an observer, and, on investigation, this was found to be due to the heat of the observer's body.
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JACOB, C. Motions of Bodies of Oil on the Surface of Alcohol—Water Solutions. Nature 130, 849–850 (1932). https://doi.org/10.1038/130849b0
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