In this video I have uploaded a rare 1988 clip of the Hutchison Effect in which a solid metal rod loses its rigidity and behaves literally like jelly or Jell-O. The rod oscillates, bends, warps, attracts a metal coin, and splits apart into 3 portion. Interestingly, the two smaller split portions line up parallel at the end. Truly fascinating!
Long metal aluminum rod, and text on paper that says Zone 2 Basement Breakage Only See Black White Video for Audio: 0:00
Metal rod rolls and gets bent with two nodes: 0:33
Metal rod moves suddenly, jumps, and slowly behaves like jelly: 1:00
Metal rod appears to split a bit in the middle along the long axis: 2:40
Metal coin gets attracted to metal rod and coin starts moving side to side while flapping up and down, while crack appears to form along the short axis near the coin: 3:05
Measuring tape is placed behind the metal rod: 4:19
Metal rod starts splitting at the crack in two: 4:40
Metal rod moves apart in two: 6:58
Inside of metal rod has a dark spot: 7:24
Long portion of rod vibrating like jelly: 7:30
Long portion of rod starts splitting into two as well: 9:14
Long portion of rod moves apart in two and the smaller portion lines up parallel to previous split portion: 9:40
