LEADER 03491nam 2200601 a 450 001 9910452757503321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-674-06109-8 024 7 $a10.4159/harvard.9780674061095 035 $a(CKB)2550000001039428 035 $a(EBL)3301280 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000860769 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11503671 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000860769 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10915024 035 $a(PQKB)11456367 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3301280 035 $a(DE-B1597)178239 035 $a(OCoLC)804911450 035 $a(OCoLC)840446650 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780674061095 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3301280 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10678711 035 $a(OCoLC)923119709 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001039428 100 $a20101210d2011 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aRising force$b[electronic resource] $ethe magic of magnetic levitation /$fJames D. Livingston 210 $aCambridge, Mass. $cHarvard University Press$d2011 215 $a1 online resource (288 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-674-05535-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aLevity vs. gravity -- Gravitational and magnetic forces -- Maglev-a balance of forces -- Spinning the levitron -- Inducing uplift -- Flying frogs -- Super-lev -- Feeding back -- In a spin -- The no-spin zone -- Flying trains -- All aboard! -- Keeping it up. 330 $aFrom Peter Pan to Harry Potter, from David Copperfield to levitating toys, there is magic in conquering gravity. In this first-ever popular introduction to "maglev"- the use of magnetic forces to overcome gravity and friction-James D. Livingston takes lay readers on a journey of discovery, from basic concepts to today's most thrilling applications.The tour begins with examples of our historical fascination with levitation, both real and fake. At the next stop, Livingston introduces readers to the components of maglev: gravitational and magnetic forces in the universe, force fields, diamagnetism and stabilization, superdiamagnetism and supercurrents, maglev nanotechnology, and more. He explores the development of the superconductors that are making large-scale levitation devices possible, and the use of magnetic bearings in products ranging from implanted blood pumps to wind turbines, integrated circuit fabrication, and centrifuges to enrich uranium. In the last chapters, we arrive at the science behind maglev transportation systems, such as Chinese trains that travel 250 miles per hour without touching the tracks. Packed with fascinating anecdotes about the colorful personalities who have "fought friction by fighting gravity," the book maintains accuracy throughout while it entertains and informs technical and nontechnical readers alike. With so many new applications for magnetic levitation on the horizon, Rising Force is sure to retain its own magic for years to come. 606 $aMagnetic fields 606 $aMagnetic suspension 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aMagnetic fields. 615 0$aMagnetic suspension. 676 $a538 700 $aLivingston$b James D.$f1930-$0997067 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910452757503321 996 $aRising force$92455846 997 $aUNINA