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• Magnetic levitation — This article is about magnetic levitation. For trains based on this effect, see Maglev. For the Ruby interpreter, see MagLev (Ruby interpreter). Levitating pyrolytic carbon Magnetic levitation, maglev, or magnetic suspension is a method by which… …   Wikipedia

• Spin-stabilized magnetic levitation — A brief demonstration and small explanation about the Levitron levitating top device which demonstrates spin stabilized magnetic levitation. Spin stabilized magnetic levitation is a phenomenon of magnetic levitation where a magnet is levitated… …   Wikipedia

• Spin stabilized magnetic levitation — is a phenomenon of magnetic levitation originally discovered through invention by Vermont inventor Roy M. Harrigan in the late 1970s. He received a United States patent for his levitation device based upon this phenomenon on May 3, 1983.US… …   Wikipedia

• Maglev — JR Maglev at Yamanashi, Japan test track in November 2005 …   Wikipedia

• Maglev (transport) — MAGLEV, or magnetic levitation, is a system of transportation that suspends, guides and (usually) propels vehicles, predominantly trains, using magnetic forces. This method has the potential to be faster, quieter and smoother than wheeled mass… …   Wikipedia

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• Halbach array — A Halbach array, showing the orientation of each piece s magnetic field. This array would give a strong field underneath, while the field above would cancel. The flux diagram of a Halbach array A Halbach array is a special arra …   Wikipedia

• Inductrack — is a completely passive, fail safe magnetic levitation system, using only unpowered loops of wire in the track and permanent magnets (arranged into Halbach arrays) on the vehicle to achieve magnetic levitation. The track can be in one of two… …   Wikipedia

• Diamagnetism — Levitating pyrolytic carbon Diamagnetism is the property of an object which causes it to create a magnetic field in opposition to an externally applied magnetic field, thus causing a repulsive effect. Specifically, an external magnetic field… …   Wikipedia

• Earnshaw's theorem — states that a collection of point charges cannot be maintained in a stable stationary equilibrium configuration solely by the electrostatic interaction of the charges. This was first proven by Samuel Earnshaw in 1842. It is usually referenced to… …   Wikipedia

• Rare-earth magnet — Rare earth magnets are strong, permanent magnets made from alloys of rare earth elements. Rare earth magnets are substantially stronger than ferrite or alnico magnets. The magnetic field typically produced by rare earth magnets can be in excess… …   Wikipedia