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magnetic levitation
noun
- the suspension of an object above or below a second object by means of magnetic repulsion or attraction.
- Railroads. the suspension of a vehicle above or below a suitable guide rail by such means, often with the vehicle being propelled by a linear induction motor.
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Superconductors are materials that can conduct electricity without electrical resistance -- making them the ideal base material for electronic components in MRI machines, magnetic levitation trains and even particle accelerators.
Additionally, observes Scientific American, superconductors repel magnetic fields, which could lead to more efficient magnetic levitation, or maglev, trains.
Some of the most exciting and promising clean tech — like magnetic levitation trains and other low-cost, high-speed transportation — could finally be viable for mass development with superconductor use.
The system worked with the same magnetic levitation technology used in Germany and Japan to propel bullet trains with magnets instead of wheels.
We use magnetic levitation technology, so there is no grinding, and everything is contactless and smooth.
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