Magnetic Levitation
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Magnetic Levitation
- If a magnetic material is found inside a magnetic field then it will receive from the field a force of attraction or repulsion. If this repulsive force is strong enough in relation to the gravity force then this material can hover over the magnetic field that a permanent magnet or electromagnet can produce.
- This phenomenon is used today in a number of applications with the most famous being the magnetic trains, while there are three variants of it:
Diamagnetic levitation
Diamagnetic levitation where diamagnetic materials that are naturally repelled by the magnetic field are utilized.
Superconducting levitation
Superconducting levitation where specific materials called superconducting at low temperatures repel and are repelled by the magnetic field.
Ferromagnetic levitation
Ferromagnetic levitation where magnets are arranged in a specific way so as not only to repel but also to maintain magnetic lifting.
VIDEOS
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- The videos of this category show the behavior of a material when it is in a magnetic field.