Containing over 130 articles, each discussing one one aspect of magnetic and superconducting materials, this reference includes photographs, line drawings and tables to aid the understanding of the ...

The Meissner effect in superconductors is exploited for magnetic levitation applications, such as high-speed maglev trains and bearings. Superconducting magnets can generate strong, stable magnetic ...

A superconducting magnetic levitation train, also known as SCMaglev or Maglev for short, can travel at speeds up to 300 mph or faster. Project developers for a proposed Maglev train in the ...

Magnetic levitation is a feature of some superconducting materials. Another application would be faster, more efficient electronics. "With this kind of technology, you can take society into a ...

Magnetic levitation, or maglev, feels like science fiction come to life¹. Using powerful electromagnetic fields, these ...