The liquid that dances when it feels a magnetic pull
In short: Materials scientist Mark Miodownik demonstrates the mesmerizing behavior of ferrofluid, a substance that reacts instantly to external magnets by forming complex shapes and patterns.
Ferrofluid is characterized as a superparamagnet, meaning it only exhibits these unique behaviors when an external magnetic field is present. It consists of a suspension of ferromagnetic nanoparticles within a liquid base.
In the demonstration, Miodownik uses a neodymium magnet and a steel bolt to reveal how the fluid responds to magnetism. The result is a display of unusual motion and geometry that disappears once the magnetic influence is removed.
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