This can cause superheating―a phenomenon in which liquid remains fluid even above boi

[middleage S]

This can cause superheating―a phenomenon in which liquid remains fluid even above boi

This can cause superheating―a phenomenon in which liquid remains fluid even above boiling point.

I want to explain that superheating is a phenomenon that liquid remains fluid even though it was boiled above its boiling point. Is the above sentence okay?

 

[jutfrank]

Re: This can cause superheating―a phenomenon in which liquid remains fluid even above

No, in which is not right. Use where instead.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Re: This can cause superheating―a phenomenon in which liquid remains fluid even above

No, in which is not right. Use where instead.

Really? I would have said in which. Where would also sound natural, but maybe a little careless.

It might just be an American-versus-British issue.

 

[Skrej]

Re: This can cause superheating―a phenomenon in which liquid remains fluid even above

I have no problem with 'in which'. I'm just as likely to use that as 'where'.

 

[jutfrank]

Re: This can cause superheating―a phenomenon in which liquid remains fluid even above

Really? I would have said in which. Where would also sound natural, but maybe a little careless.

Careless? Really? In what way is using where careless?! I think it's the other way round.

How would you justify using in a phenomenon? Why in? Maybe you're thinking of 'phenomenon' similarly to 'situation' (in a situation)?

where is a much better word here.

It might just be an American-versus-British issue.

I'm sure that's not the case.

 

[Tarheel]

Re: This can cause superheating―a phenomenon in which liquid remains fluid even above

This can cause superheating―a phenomenon in which a liquid remains fluid even above the boiling point.

I want to explain that superheating is a phenomenon in which a liquid remains fluid even though it was heated above its boiling point. Is the above sentence okay?

My shot.