Quantum Levitation/Locking

"How can a super-thin, three-inch disk levitate something 70,000 times its own weight? In a riveting, futuristic demonstration, Boaz Almog shows how a phenomenon known as quantum locking allows a superconductor disk to float over a magnetic rail -- completely frictionlessly and with zero energy loss."

The coolest aspect of this video and demonstration to me is the quantum locking. Similar to how you can use a magnet to make something float, this does the same thing but it is "locked" in place. The object floating above the magnetic rail will stay where it is even if you turn it upside down. Check out the video, guys.

You can skip to 4:40 if you want to see just some of the demonstration on quantum locking. Also, 7:35 to 8:25 is really cool to watch if you don't want to watch the whole thing. (Even though I encourage you to watch all of it.)

[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXHczjOg06w[/video]

Post below what you guys think this could be applied to in the real world.

Deathcrow said:

"How can a super-thin, three-inch disk levitate something 70,000 times its own weight? In a riveting, futuristic demonstration, Boaz Almog shows how a phenomenon known as quantum locking allows a superconductor disk to float over a magnetic rail -- completely frictionlessly and with zero energy loss."

The coolest aspect of this video and demonstration to me is the quantum locking. Similar to how you can use a magnet to make something float, this does the same thing but it is "locked" in place. The object floating above the magnetic rail will stay where it is even if you turn it upside down. Check out the video, guys.

You can skip to 4:40 if you want to see just some of the demonstration on quantum locking.

[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXHczjOg06w[/video]

Post below what you guys think this could be applied to in the real world.

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that was fucking cool.

gogeta said:

that was fucking cool.

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I thought so too. =D

Well that's actually interesting.
Flying shoes maybe in a soon future?

Daniel said:

Well that's actually interesting.
Flying shoes maybe in a soon future?

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Hmmm...don't think so. lol

That would require a magnetic floor. Hah, that just put a thought into my head. Do you know how there are skating rinks? What if they had a place just like that but for people to levitate with this kind of technology. It would probably be like ice skating on air.

That was simply awesome...It was actually levitating. Very interesting.

That's pretty interesting. I've always had an interest in quantum physics, and this is just amazing!

I'm glad you guys find this interesting! Not only is this video really cool, it is also educational.

It's only educational if you can grasp even the beginning of what he is talking about >_>

eXero said:

It's only educational if you can grasp even the beginning of what he is talking about >_>

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He starts off by defining things for you so you are able to understand even if you don't at first. And he also explains everything well enough for people to understand even if they have never taken a physics course.

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Forgot to mention how cool it is that it can levitate, locked in place, and rotate all at the same time. An object spinning horizontally floating in the air.....very cool.

Yeah that was cool as fuck!