Ferrofluid

[Mescaline]

Thought I'd share this. This looks simply amazing.

"Ferrofluid Sculpture
A steel sculpture with changing magnetisation is coated with ferrofluid.
The fluid is pulled in the direction of increasing flux density and forms peaks, which become smaller in higher flux density. At an accumulation of fluid at ridges, the flux density at the surface decreases. The flow and the distribution of the fluid can be observed at several characteristic locations."

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[IJesusChrist]

very cool, but disturbing in a way

 

[Mescaline]

Why do you find it disturbing?

 

[IJesusChrist]

moves like images from a bad trip of mine or something...

 

[Mescaline]

Ah, sorry to hear that.
I can very well imagine it being disturbing that way..

 

[Guest]

To those interested, you can easily buy ferrofluid of the internet.

Damn cool trippin' toy.

 

[Mescaline]

Was actually already looking into how to make some myself, but buying some certainly seems a lot easier, haha

 

[IJesusChrist]

not easy to make at all... nano sized particles with a very low friction polymer coating...

 

[BrainEater]

metal flowers are the most beautiful of all if you ask me... in a certain way. 8)