Slow motion video of grid of magnets lining up after being disturbed

By at 10:34 am Friday, Feb 27


Here's a 600 frames-per-second video showing what happens when you drop a magnet onto a grid of 90 small magnets.

Magnetic self-assembly in slow motion

Mark Frauenfelder

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