Open AccessSpin stabilized magnetic levitation of horizontal rotors.
Author(s) -
Louis A. Romero
Publication year - 2004
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/882322
Subject(s) - spins , levitation , magnetic field , spin (aerodynamics) , condensed matter physics , physics , instability , rotating magnetic field , rotor (electric) , spin stabilized magnetic levitation , magnet , magnetic energy , mechanics , magnetization , quantum mechanics , thermodynamics
In this paper we present an analysis of a new configuration for achieving spin stabilized magnetic levitation. In the classical configuration, the rotor spins about a vertical axis; and the spin stabilizes the lateral instability of the top in the magnetic field. In this new configuration the rotor spins about a horizontal axis; and the spin stabilizes the axial instability of the top in the magnetic field