Magnetic levitation. Magnetic levitation, maglev, or magnetic suspension is a method by which an object is suspended with no support other than magnetic fields. Magnetic pressure is used to counteract the effects of the gravitational and any other accelerations. Earnshaw's theorem proves that using only ferromagnetic or paramagnetic materials it is impossible to stably levitate against gravity; however, servomechanisms, the use of diamagnetic materials, superconduction, or systems involving eddy currents allow to achieve that. In some cases the lifting force is provided by magnetic levitation, but there is a mechanical support bearing little load that provides stability.
This is termed pseudo-levitation. Magnetic levitation is used for maglev trains, magnetic bearings and for product display purposes. Lift[edit] where Stability[edit] Static[edit] Static stability means that any small displacement away from a stable equilibrium causes a net force to push it back to the equilibrium point. Dynamic stability[edit] Japanese Scientists Create Touchable Holograms // Current. To Our Faithful Current.com Users: Current's run has ended after eight exciting years on air and online.
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