Why does water in 250 degree oven not boil?

Subject: Why does water in 250 degree oven not boil?

Date: Tue Feb 7 11:24:22 2006
Posted by Steve
Grade level: undergrad School: No school entered.
City: Denver State/Province: CO Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1139336662.Ph

Message:


While cooking creme brulee in a water bath and the oven at 250F, I noticed 
that the water does not boil.  Moving/shaking the pan did not cause the water 
to boil either.  Living in Denver, I expect that the boiling point is closer 
to 200F than 212F and am sure that my oven is at least that hot.  What gives?

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