Tel Aviv University's astounding "quantum levitation" demonstration

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Recent demonstration of quantum levitation during the 2011 Association of Science- Technology Centers' annual conference (Image: Tel Aviv University)

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'Quantum levitation' demonstration (Image: Tel Aviv University)

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The magnetic field around the superconductor (Image: Tel Aviv University)

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Maglev trains have been in development since before Luke Skywalker drove his first Land Speeder but, like personal rocket packs, the idea of levitating transport is taking a while to catch on. While this "quantum levitation" demonstration shown by the superconductivity group at Tel Aviv University at the 2011 ASTC annual conference in Baltimore doesn't mean we'll all be floating to work anytime soon, it does remind us of the amazing potential of this kind of technology.

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