Comments on: Levitation for Real http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/levitation.html Science Blog from Freelance Science Writer David Bradley Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:25:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/levitation.html/comment-page-1#comment-74570 David Bradley Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:22:44 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/levitation.html#comment-74570 Dayna, thanks for the correction, I've edited the text accordingly. I did have a feeling it was that way round, but didn't get around to double checking before the post went live. Other demos...watch this space, I'm always on the look out for novel demos for the Monday science video slot here on Sciencebase.com As to finding a supply of superconducting material, presumably there's a chemist or two on the Manchester campus who might have a spare chunk lying around or could rustle some up perhaps... Dayna, thanks for the correction, I’ve edited the text accordingly. I did have a feeling it was that way round, but didn’t get around to double checking before the post went live. Other demos…watch this space, I’m always on the look out for novel demos for the Monday science video slot here on Sciencebase.com

As to finding a supply of superconducting material, presumably there’s a chemist or two on the Manchester campus who might have a spare chunk lying around or could rustle some up perhaps…

]]> By: dayna http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/levitation.html/comment-page-1#comment-74514 dayna Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:29:54 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/levitation.html#comment-74514 It IS the Right Hand Rule for current and magnetism. :) But I'm afraid I can't comment on any of the other claims - I'm just (re)learning this stuff. I don't suppose anyone knows where I might be able to get some of the superconductor? I'm putting together some speccy demos for magnetism - and I think this one fits the bill. Any other demo suggestions are also welcome. It IS the Right Hand Rule for current and magnetism. :) But I’m afraid I can’t comment on any of the other claims – I’m just (re)learning this stuff.

I don’t suppose anyone knows where I might be able to get some of the superconductor? I’m putting together some speccy demos for magnetism – and I think this one fits the bill. Any other demo suggestions are also welcome.

]]> By: Al http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/levitation.html/comment-page-1#comment-74203 Al Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:26:52 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/levitation.html#comment-74203 News just in from Cornell - 'Electronic gridlock' blocks high temp copper superconductors - http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/March07/superconductor.gridlock.ws.html News just in from Cornell – ‘Electronic gridlock’ blocks high temp copper superconductors – http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/March07/superconductor.gridlock.ws.html

]]> By: Mitch http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/levitation.html/comment-page-1#comment-74152 Mitch Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:35:35 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/levitation.html#comment-74152 Great video, I remember seeing this demonstration in freshman physics. Mitch Great video, I remember seeing this demonstration in freshman physics.

Mitch

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/levitation.html/comment-page-1#comment-74133 David Bradley Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:23:30 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/levitation.html#comment-74133 Any physicists among the Sciencebase readership care to critique this item. I was slightly dubious of one or two claims I make, but wanted to get the video online sooner rather than later? Any physicists among the Sciencebase readership care to critique this item. I was slightly dubious of one or two claims I make, but wanted to get the video online sooner rather than later?

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