Ferrofluid Gif (IMAGE)

Michigan Technological University

Ferrofluid Gif

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Without a magnetic field, ferrofluids look like a tarry, oil-based fuel. With a magnetic field, the propellant self-assembles, raising into a spiky ball.

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Sarah Bird/Michigan Tech

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