Superconducting levitation magnet

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2005-02-01

2005-02-01

Barrera, Ramon M. (Department: 2832)

Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electr

Magnets and electromagnets

Superconductive type

Reexamination Certificate

active

06850137

ABSTRACT:
A cost effective apparatus and method for levitating a diamagnetic material using a magnetic field produced by a superconducting magnet. Concentric superconducting coils produces magnetic fields when energized with current. The magnetic fields of the coils combine to produce an operational magnetic field for levitating the diamagnetic material inside a central bore.

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