Cascades of popping bubbles along air/foam interfaces.

We report image analysis of popping bubbles during the collapsing of two-dimensional (2D) and 3D aqueous foams. Although temporal and spatial correlations between successive popping bubbles within avalanches are emphasized, the breaking of a soap film at the air/foam interface seems to be independent of (i) the topology, (ii) the local curvature, and (iii) the size of the popping bubble. Possible mechanisms for cascades of pops are proposed and discussed.