Paramagnetic Materials Spinning in a Magnetic Field (Experiment)

[butf1ad]

I see your voltage going into the the 'electromagnet'? but could you describe your setup a little better so that this effect might be replicated in a college physics to better help explain the effect? Ive been very interested in experimenting with electromagnets of higher caliber than just copper wire and a battery...your help is much appreciated and will be credited!

[retrod1]

@butf1ad

There isn't enough room to describe much. I posted later videos showing this effect as well with a sphere magnet. This is a Bedini pulse motor with the magnet spinning as the rotor. Research 'Bedini Davro' to find the schematic, it will be easy to replicate. The circuit consists of a transisor, couple diodes, a few variable resistors and spool of two conductor wire...simple.

[dan020350]

I assume you are inputing electricity in the coil ?

[retrod1]

Yes, I showed the input voltage to the circuit on the video, 6.4 vdc. That being said the material demo-ed in the green cap will still spin within the magnetic vortex with the circuit shut off.

[dan020350]

I see so you need a Bedini coil *.

[retrod1]

Not really. If you can spin the magnet fast enough (like a top) you should see the same effects.

[rayfriday2]

Sweet! Nixies and Simply Orange!

[gazzaka]

show me the lead ball ;)

[Pirate88179]

Very interesting effects there. I wonder if the al foil spinning inside, or near, a coil would induce any voltage? Great video!

Bill

[comwarrior69]

it's another example of lenz effect...

because metal is conductive the alternating magnetic field causes voltage in the metal which then shorts out creating a magnetic field which then acts on the spinning magnet causing the metal balls to spin...

I hope i explained that right...

It's the sam as if you slid a magnet down a sheet of alu... the alu crerates a magnet field slowing the magnet in it's fall...

[retrod1]

Certainly could be. I tried some brass tubing, that spun real easy. I tried my loose change, any coin will spin as well.

[comwarrior69]

copper should spinn REAL nice...

[marthale7]

Looks like metal has a very strong effect on the spin of your magnet. I am surprised about the brass ball spinning like it does.