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5G50.50-Meissner effect

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Instructor’s video

Description: Cool a superconductor with liquid nitrogen and a small magnet floats on it due to magnet repulsion.

Equipment:

  • Meissner effect apparatus
  • Small neodymium magnet
  • LN2
  • Small container for LN2
  • Safety gloves and tongs
  • (Optional) Video Camera

Setup Procedure:

  1. Poor some LN2 into the smaller container.
  2. If a video camera is requested, connect it to the AV equipment.

Demonstration Procedure:

  1. Poor some LN2 into the meissner effect apparatus up to the top of the Styrofoam.
  2. Place the magnet above the superconductor.
  3. Note that it will levitate. It will levitate for several minutes until the superconductor warms up.

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Use caution when working with liquid nitrogen, as it is very cold.