Schlieren Helium Balloon Burst

Image created by myself and Phil Taylor. Balloon bursted filled with helium gas. Imaged under an RGB schlieren setup. Blue lines next to the balloon are shock waves from the initial burst. Light source is a microflash with a duration of approx one 200,000th of a second sound triggered. Circular aperture cut off using a Z system schlieren setup. No photoshopping.

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