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PT 1: Maglev toy: diamagnetic pyrolytic carbon lifts magnets

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A supermagnet cube floats between graphite disks. The cube is lifted by the ceramic magnet a few cm above, while the two carbon disks repel the cube, keeping it stable. This is the small physics toy sold by Dr. Martin Simon a few years ago (no longer avail.) A larger version is sold on Educational Innovations website. Or buy pyrolytic graphite wafers from http://scitoys.com, and supermagnets from http://www.wondermagnet.com

Channel: Howto & Style
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm
Author: wbeaty

Length: 02:07
Rating: 4.65
Views: 65877

Tags: amasci  antigravity  diamagnetic  graphite  levitation  maglev  magnet  magnetic  neo  neodymium  pyrolytic  supermagnets  

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S0ADaP0P (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
i want the magnets lol..... alot of them though
redeyesthe20th (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
no because the magnets field will radiate out of the vacuum and slow it down still =(
pablitorebora (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
Muy buenoo! Yo tambien quiero uno!
Jenfucius (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
Me too! I think its totally amazing!
labtecpower (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
if you create a vacuum between the plates, would it spin forever?
ochami (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
interesting! I really want one.
cribcat1 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
that just looks like fun!
hydrogenman15 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
Hey, try use one of those cheap fan motors to make the magnet spin very fast.
Voodude666B (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
wow even though i know at 0:58 that its real, it still doesnt look it.
wbeaty (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
> where can i get pyrolytic graphite?!!! Click on "more". It gives info in "About This Video"

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