Talk:Magnetic levitation
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[edit] Diamagnetically-Stabilized Levitation
A permagnet can be stably suspended at room temperature without either servo control or superconductors by various configurations of strong permanent magnets and strong diamagnets. When using superconducting magnets, the levitation of a permanent magnet can even be stabilized by the small diamagnetism of water in human fingers.
This bit looks nonsense, especially as it seems to either contradict other stuff in the article, or be totally redundant depending on how I read it. I'm moving it here in case anyone wants to comment on it...
Whitepaw 18:40, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
- It's a real effect, though poorly written. reference that says almost the exact same thing — Omegatron 23:21, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Levitation of aluminium
Many years ago on british children's tv I saw a large and heavy telephone book being levitated. It was then explained that this was due to an aluminium plate hidden within it.
- If you could remember the name of the show and other information, that might be notable enough to include in the article. — Omegatron 22:31, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
Added reference to NeFb ring magnet array / Fermilab
[edit] Edit as 22.10.2006
Hi, I re-inserted the section on electrodynamic suspension, not sure why it was removed as it is an important principle. PLease give reason why it should not be in.
