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Xmas physics?

Hi everybody,

I've been reading about the Meissner effect http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3asSdngzLs and I was wondering if there are any gifts you can buy where you can create this effect.

Thanks.
You want to buy liquid nitrogen, earth magnets and a superconductor?
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Magnets and liquid nitrogen would do the trick but i'd imagine getting hold of and storing the latter is pretty difficult if you're just an individual.
Can this be real? Is that Unobtanium? The Na'vi are going to have a field day with this thing.
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Dunno if this would work instead of LN2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d11TFkeqbwY the demonstrations don't look 100% convincing
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Original post by M1F2R3


I've got an earlier model of that - getting it to work is plenty complex.
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Original post by Joinedup
Dunno if this would work instead of LN2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d11TFkeqbwY the demonstrations don't look 100% convincing

I wouldn't try that, I am prone for things to go tits up if I touch them.
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Original post by Joinedup
I've got an earlier model of that - getting it to work is plenty complex.


Thanks for the reply! I've found this http://cheesybug.co.uk/shop/article_Levi60.002/LEVITRON%C2%AE-World-Stage-Anti-Gravity-Top.html?pse=coa which looks vastly improved and easier to operate.

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