Magnet applications on the topic Floating

Cleverly arranged magnets can make objects levitate. There are different principles: magnet repulsion, superconductor and levitation
24 Magnet applications

Standing pencil

This pencil seems to not have paid attention in physics class

Manuel Rodriguez (ES), 28/11/2016

Floating thanks to XXL magnets

Levitating above repelling neodymium magnets

Robin L. (DE), 15/08/2016

Magnetic levitation train with power unit

Model magnetic train with fan as power unit

Mirko Pafundi, Asti (IT), 31/03/2016

Graphite surfer

Paper racer flies over magnetic tracks

Mirko Pafundi, Asti (IT), 01/02/2016

Antigrav - Magnetic levitation train

Magnetic levitation as energy source?

Valentin, Ensemble SAINT LUC de CAMBRAI Nord (FR), 08/03/2013

Levitating car "Flycar"

Levitating (model) car as attraction at student exhibition

Flycar, Eyguières (FR), 16/07/2012

Levitation in an aluminium S

A cube magnet is levitating for days

Marc Fiammante, St Laurent du Var (FR), 08/03/2012

The vale of soul making

A levitating work of art made of polystyrene and hard plaster

LUCA GIANNINI, Rom (IT), 14/12/2011

Levitating surfboard

An unparalleled superconductor railway

Alain Sacuto , Marie Aude Méasson, Yann Gallais, Maximilien Cazayous (FR), 24/11/2011

Levitation with copper

Levitating magnets: A tutorial including sample video and PDF

Santi Vilchez, L'Hospitalet (ES), 17/11/2011

Levitating Eiffel Tower

A piece of art commemorating 100 years of superconductivity

Alexandre Echasseriau, Paris (FR), 03/11/2011

Superconductor railroad V

A school project with a very comprehensive project report

Groupe d'élève de l'Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau Cedex (FR), 31/08/2011

Superconductor railroad III

A successful school project on the topic of a "superconductor"

Engenheiro,Gouveia, Ferreira,Fernandes, Escola Secundária de Penacova, Penacova (PT), 21/06/2011

Levitron: Levitating spinning top

A levitating spinning top made of everyday objects

David Zuliani, Udine (IT), 09/02/2011

Superconductor giant railroad

A train riding smoothly along 19 metre long tracks!

Wiebe Berkelaar, Delft (NL), 30/09/2010

Floating sphere (Levitron)

Thanks to clever regulation, the sphere keeps hanging in the balance

bis0uhr (DE), 11/08/2010

Mendocino motor

Solar motor with levitating rotor

Klingon77 (DE), 19/05/2010

Levitating rod magnet

The rod magnet levitates thanks to the strong repulsion of equal poles

Oscar Bos, Den Haag (NL), 07/04/2010

Stool with magnetic suspension

Mary Poppins would like this stool!

Emma Hedberg, Stockholm (SE), 02/03/2010

Levitating train (model)

An exciting physics project on the topic of magnetic levitation train

RS, FF, FC, HP, JB, AL, Coimbra (PT), 26/08/2009

Addicting table decoration

You just can't stop poking the ring!

MD, Viersen (DE), 03/03/2009

Liquid Levitation Sculptures

Gorgeous floating sculptures

pe lang (CH), 07/07/2008

Levitation with Bismuth

Floating magnets - thanks to diamagnetism

Carlos Barrús, Madrid (ES), 03/06/2008

Levitation with magnetic cubes

How to make a little graphite disk float

José Luis Leon, Fuengirola (ES), 06/03/2008