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This webpage from the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory shows how to make a ferrofluid with readily available materials. In addition, the page links to two videos that show interesting ferrofluid behavior as the magnetic field is increased.
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Electricity & Magnetism
- Magnetic Materials
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- High School
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Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: © 1995 National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
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Keywords: Experiment, hands-on, investigation, magnet, magnetism
Record Creator: Metadata instance created November 9, 2011 by Ed Lee
Record Updated: Feb 24, 2025 by Bruce Mason
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AIP Format
(National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, 1995), WWW Document, (https://nationalmaglab.org/magnet-academy/try-this-at-home/making-ferrofluids/).
AJP/PRST-PER
A Magnet That Drips: Making Ferrofluids (National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, 1995), <https://nationalmaglab.org/magnet-academy/try-this-at-home/making-ferrofluids/>.
APA Format
A Magnet That Drips: Making Ferrofluids. (2011, June 1). Retrieved March 16, 2025, from National High Magnetic Field Laboratory: https://nationalmaglab.org/magnet-academy/try-this-at-home/making-ferrofluids/
Chicago Format
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. A Magnet That Drips: Making Ferrofluids. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, June 1, 2011. https://nationalmaglab.org/magnet-academy/try-this-at-home/making-ferrofluids/ (accessed 16 March 2025).
MLA Format
A Magnet That Drips: Making Ferrofluids. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, 1995. 1 June 2011. 16 Mar. 2025 <https://nationalmaglab.org/magnet-academy/try-this-at-home/making-ferrofluids/>.
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@misc{ Title = {A Magnet That Drips: Making Ferrofluids}, Publisher = {National High Magnetic Field Laboratory}, Volume = {2025}, Number = {16 March 2025}, Month = {June 1, 2011}, Year = {1995} }
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