The effect of mass and pole strength on the levitation height of a magnet over a superconductor
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-1989
Abstract
We have measured the effect of the mass and pole strength of a magnet on its equilibrium levitation height z over a superconducting disk of YBa 2Cu3O7. A simple image force model gives the observed dependence of z on the mass and pole strength, but not the observed proportionality factor.
Identifier
0000611977 (Scopus)
Publication Title
Journal of Applied Physics
External Full Text Location
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.342636
ISSN
00218979
First Page
3583
Last Page
3585
Issue
9
Volume
65
Recommended Citation
Williams, Richard; Matey, J. R.; Arie, Y.; and Rathee, J., "The effect of mass and pole strength on the levitation height of a magnet over a superconductor" (1989). Faculty Publications. 20707.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/20707
