Magnetic levitation, maglev, or magnetic suspension is a method by which an object is suspended with no support other than magnetic fields. The electromagnetic force is used to counteract the effects of the gravitational force.
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- Magnetic Levitation Links and Experiments by Bill Beaty Part of Bill Beaty's extensive science site.
- Maglev Quicklinks Links to systems currently operational or under development.
- Urban Maglev Discussion group and news archive for those interested in low speed maglev ("urban maglev"), quiet trains designed for urban transit, with top service speeds usually under about 100mph.
- Shanghai's Maglev: The World's Fastest Train The future is here, in Shanghai, where the world's first maglev is up and running, reports Ron Gluckman.
- Maglev and Other Research of Dr. Marc T. Thompson Research interests of Marc T. Thompson, Ph.D., system design consultant and Professor of Electrical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
- Thompson Consulting Magnetic suspensions and power electronics design.
- Magnetic Levitation Magnetic levitation research at the University of Nottingham, England.
- Magnetic Levitation - Science is Fun Magnetic levitation information, photos and links. Includes the article "What is a magnetic field?".
- Magnet Science Experiments A simple how-to for creating your own diamagnetic levitation experiments, complete with demonstration images and thorough explanations.
- Maglev Net News about maglev trains and magnetic levitation technology, information on proposed projects. Basic facts, images and videos about maglev trains.
- The Frog That Learned to Fly Information on diamagnetic levitation from the High Field Magnet Laboratory at Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen.