Title :
Simultaneous inline triple levitation in diamagnetic levitation system with permanent magnets
Abstract :
A levitation configuration is reported wherein diamagnetic levitation, weight compensated diamagnetic levitation and diamagnetically stabilised levitation are combined. The configuration allows the simultaneous inline triple levitation of three different bodies without the need of energy input or feedback control. The proposed levitation setup could find application in sensitive multi-range seismometers or accelerometers wherein levitating seismic bodies with different masses and resonance behaviour are needed.
Keywords :
accelerometers; magnetic levitation; permanent magnets; seismometers; accelerometer; diamagnetically stabilised levitation; levitation configuration; permanent magnets; sensitive multirange seismometer; simultaneous inline triple levitation; weight compensated diamagnetic levitation system;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2015.1081