Magnetic levitation Levitron

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Uploaded by on Jan 14, 2007

Simple object seems to defy logic and physics as it levitates in mid air. It was considered impossible until not long ago. Consists of a strong base magnet with a magnetic spinning top properly weighted to hover above as long as the top keeps spinning at the right rpm.
The product is called a Levitron.
www.KevinGittemeier.com

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  • KGittemeier--what is the principle of levitation? It seems to be a metallic (magnetic?) top of some sort. Is the base important? The first shots of the video showed the top spinning over a wooden tabletop. I would love to make one of these....and what is that contraption at the end? Good stuff!

  • This was long considered impossible. The base is a powerful magnet with a hole in the center creating a weak spot. The top is a magnet properly weighted to rest in the most stable part of the weak spot. The simple explanation is that the gyroscopic effect keeps the top from flipping over and allows the two to repel. In reality it is a little more complicated involving the way the magnetic lines crash into each other and the weak spot.

    Search "Levitron".

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  • your spelling is dissapointing

  • How long can you get the levitron to stay in the air?

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  • see these is how aliens travel...

    gravity aircraft Wow

  • 2:05 ufo

  • this is a toy called levitron and its under the chess board

  • guys check out levitation with no MAGNETS!!!!!! Serch for redbull pos

  • I have one of those ;-)

  • with pleasure its magnetism they cell stuff like that in magic sections at stores

  • Sure, This thing call levitron. It made of 2 very strong magnets. One for the base and one for the top. The force of the magnet push each other that is why it can float. The top is spinning make it stable (same theory as Gyroscope or regular top. Once it stop the top loose its stability and fall.

  • OMG I WANT IW ANT THATS AWSOME!!

  • Can someone please explain how this stuff works???

  • that`s one of the anti- gravity devices the mythbusters used in the anti gravity episode

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