Projects Ferrofluid controlled by Variac Video March 12, 2014 hemsingj Justin Johnston demonstrates the behavior of Ferrofluid when placed near a Variac, also known as an autotransformer. The oscillating magnetic field created by the Variac arranges the fluid, and the spines extend in the direction of field lines. http://ece-research.unm.edu/iplaza/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ferrofluid3.webm http://ece-research.unm.edu/iplaza/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ferrofluid1.webm http://ece-research.unm.edu/iplaza/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ferrofluid2.webm