The coolest thing EVER!

www.collegehumor.com...:1805778

I know this is posted on a humor site, but, I thought this was the coolest thing ever and I would like to know how its done....

Any ideas?


EDIT:

New link
video.google.com...

[edit on 10-3-2008 by IMAdamnALIEN]

my guess its computer generated but judging by his other videos it could just be some obscure element magnified.

It's ferrofluid, and it's quite fascinating stuff.

Wikipedia has an excellent article on the it.

In simple terms, it's nano-particles of hemetite or magnetite that are coated with a substance that keeps them from linking together to form a mass. These particles are suspended in water, or other organic liquids, and are highly reactive to external magnetic forces.

I didn't watch the video completely since I recognized the substance right off, but at the very beginning that particular effect is gained by applying a vertical magnetic field to the liquid.

[edit on 10-3-2008 by tebyen]

WOW!

Thanks for the reply

I believe this was the link you intended
en.wikipedia.org...




Now this is a real macro image not a computer generated image.

incredible stuff

You can get it at wonder magnets. Its the missing link in the production of chaep and free energy. Fun stuff. If the siphon flow kid got some he would have bridged the gap in his project. I'm not here to babysit though.

This link is even cooler!
video.google.com...

Originally posted by Illahee
You can get it at wonder magnets. Its the missing link in the production of chaep and free energy. Fun stuff. If the siphon flow kid got some he would have bridged the gap in his project. I'm not here to babysit though.

Siphon flow kid?

Links?

Im interested!

reply to post by IMAdamnALIEN


Heh, oops.

I fixed the link so it'll lead to the article I actually meant instead of back to this thread.

While it may help lead to cheaper energy, I don't think it'll help bring about free energy.

It's already used as a coolant in some electronics, like high end speakers.

Its actually fairly easy to make your own ferro fluid We did it in middle school.

chemistry.about.com... et.htm

Originally posted by tebyen
It's already used as a coolant in some electronics, like high end speakers.

Woah,

Where can I buy these speakers, you have a link handy?

This is cool. Thanks for the link.

It would be cool to see this stuff being used by artists to make massive, stylized, walk through exhibits.