quantum levitation
Magnetic flux pinning
Quantum levitation is the stable suspension of a superconductor above or below a magnet through magnetic flux pinning.
Unlike simple magnetic repulsion, the superconductor locks in position and can hover at angles or even upside down: The demonstration showed quantum levitation with a disk floating along a magnetic track.
The effect requires extremely cold temperatures to maintain superconductivity.
- maglev trainsMagnetically suspended rail transport
- magnetic field linesCurves depicting magnetic force direction
- hoverboardsMotorized standing platforms
- superconductivityLossless current flow phenomenon
- zero resistanceComplete absence of impedance
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