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I built a device that consists of a small speaker with a SEALED dish of mercury on top. [im great with glassworking] Crazy effects can be had by feeding tones to the speaker and shining my laser into the hg. I have no pictures or video because this device was disassembled a while ago, and the mercury reclaimed and tossed into the jar with the other 7lbs.
Im just wondering if anybody has tried or thought about such a thing.
One can also attempt this with the element gallium, but it will only work above 80*F and gallium is expensive, tarnishes easily, and is wetter than oil [it will even wet glass!] Gallium makes great front surface mirrors due to the glass-wetting.
But, if mess doesn't discourage you, you can try gallium.
DISCLAIMER:
METALLIC MERCURY IS HIGHLY INERT. It is too dense to be absorbed through the skin, or even digestive tract. It is only dangerous when it is heated and the vapors are deliberately inhaled.
All of the "dangers" one hears about mercury are actually about METHYLMERCURY, the very poisonous organic compound that is found in tuna. M-Merc is easily absorbed into beings and is the cause of panic. Although the media finds it easier to blame it on the element, rather than methylmercury or other mercuric alcohols & sugars.
Im just wondering if anybody has tried or thought about such a thing.
One can also attempt this with the element gallium, but it will only work above 80*F and gallium is expensive, tarnishes easily, and is wetter than oil [it will even wet glass!] Gallium makes great front surface mirrors due to the glass-wetting.
But, if mess doesn't discourage you, you can try gallium.
DISCLAIMER:
METALLIC MERCURY IS HIGHLY INERT. It is too dense to be absorbed through the skin, or even digestive tract. It is only dangerous when it is heated and the vapors are deliberately inhaled.
All of the "dangers" one hears about mercury are actually about METHYLMERCURY, the very poisonous organic compound that is found in tuna. M-Merc is easily absorbed into beings and is the cause of panic. Although the media finds it easier to blame it on the element, rather than methylmercury or other mercuric alcohols & sugars.