The Mpemba effect is the observation that hot liquids or colloids (such as ice cream) can freeze more quickly than colder ones, for similar volumes and surrounding conditions.

Mar 12, 2024 · What Is the Mpemba Effect? The Mpemba effect is a physics concept that postulates that when hot water and cold water are placed in the identical freezing environment, the hot water will …

Jul 3, 2025 · The Mpemba effect, in which a hotter system can equilibrate faster than a cooler one, has long been a subject of fascination in classical physics.

Mar 20, 2025 · What Exactly Is the Mpemba Effect? At its simplest, the Mpemba effect refers to situations where hotter substances cool more quickly than their cooler counterparts, sometimes even …

Mar 26, 2025 · The Mpemba effect, whereby hotter systems can cool faster than cooler ones under identical conditions, was first noted by Aristotle over 2,000 years ago. It was rediscovered in 1963 by …

Mar 28, 2025 · New explanations of the Mpemba effect have strayed into quantum theory, laser physics, and Markovian dynamics of solids. The phenomenon has even been found working backwards, with …

Feb 12, 2025 · In this review, we provide a concise overview of the Mpemba effect in quantum systems, with a focus on both open and isolated dynamics which give rise to distinct manifestations of this …

The study of the Mpemba effect has attracted interest beyond fundamental physics. Energy dissipation, which in this case is the relaxation process, is central to all processes.

Mar 28, 2025 · The Mpemba effect, in which hot systems cool faster than cold ones under the same conditions, was first described by Aristotle more than 2,000 years ago.

Aug 14, 2025 · Abstract: We study the Mpemba effect on a non-equilibrium Markov chain that mimics the run and tumble motion of an active particle in a discrete energy landscape.