Physics of Finger Snaps Revealed

What’s behind the incredible acceleration

Finger-snapping scientist Saad Bhamla. Image: Georgia Tech

Snap your fingers. Go ahead. See how quickly it happens? Like the blink of an eye, right? Well, actually, the finger snap is a lot faster, and new research puts a finger on the physics that makes it possible.

“For the past few years, I’ve been fascinated with how we can snap our fingers,” says study team member…