ERIC_NO: EJ452123
TITLE: Magnetic Levitation.
AUTHOR: Rossing, Thomas D.; Hull, John R.
PUBLICATION_DATE: 1991
JOURNAL_CITATION: Physics Teacher; v29 n9 p552-62 Dec 1991
ABSTRACT: Discusses the principles of magnetic levitation presented in the physics classroom and applied to transportation systems. Topics discussed include three classroom demonstrations to illustrate magnetic levitation, the concept of eddy currents, lift and drag forces on a moving magnet, magnetic levitation vehicles, levitation with permanent magnets and superconductors, and magnetic bearings. (MDH)
MAJOR_DESCRIPTORS: Electricity; Magnets; Physics; Science Experiments; Superconductors;
MINOR DESCRIPTORS: High Schools; Kinetics; Motion; Postsecondary Education; Science Activities; Science Education; Science Equipment; Scientific Concepts; Transportation;
IDENTIFIERS: Aerodynamics; *Electromagnetic Field; *Electromagnetic Theory; Superconductivity; Velocity
PUBLICATION_TYPE: 080; 052
CLEARINGHOUSE_NO: SE550125
REPORT_NO: ISSN-0031-921X
AUDIENCE: Teachers; Practitioners
LANGUAGE: English