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How a Vortex Tube works

Steve Mould, 15 min, 2.4M views, Feb 28, 2026

Original title: Surely it Breaks The 2nd Law

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If you’d like to learn more about AMP visit: https://jane-st.co/SM-AMP-2026 A vortex tube splits a stream of air into hot and cold! This is how it works and why it doesn't violate the second law of thermodynamics. You can buy my books here: https://stevemould.com/books You can support me on Patreon and get access to the exclusive Discord: https://www.patreon.com/stevemould Twitter: http://twitter.com/moulds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevemouldscience/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevemouldscience/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/stevemould Buy nerdy maths things: http://mathsgear.co.uk

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