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Magnetism - The magnetic field visualised in three dimensions

Exploring the attractive and repulsive ability of magnetism. A special metallic liquid called ‘ferrofluid’ becomes magnetic when inside a magnetic field. Using powerful electromagnets, the strength and direction of the magnetic fields are varied to manipulate the ferrofluid. It twists and distorts into the shape of the field, revealing the influence of magnetism in three dimensions. Specially filmed using a state of the art motion control and a high speed camera, the movement and patterns of the fluid look alien and otherworldly.

English
  • Originally Aired June 15, 2021
  • Runtime 6 minutes
  • Network ABC (AU)
  • Created June 30, 2021 by
    UnlimitedAccess
  • Modified June 30, 2021 by
    UnlimitedAccess