is it a solid or a fluid?

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is it a solid or a fluid?

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02-08-2005, 02:23

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Re: is it a solid or a fluid?

I saw the exact same show you are thinking of. The stuff is called ferrofluid (google it). It is basically fluid with lots of very very fine iron filings/dust in it (at least that's my understanding of it). Not sure if it would be allowed in FRC. Cool stuff though.

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