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by ppf 1810 days ago
For that to work, each successive layer will need to remain cool enough for water to condense on it.
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Retric 1810 days ago
It’s due to changes in pressure. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Ph...

At 5ATM water condenses at a higher temperature than it boils at 4ATM.

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