Re: Scientists levitate heavy objects

neutron_p wrote:
>
> This might sound like a science fiction, but Nottingham scientists can
> control the amount of gravity a body experiences.
[snip hopeless muddle]

> Read the story here: http://www.physorg.com/news4059.html
> There are a few pictures available:
> http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~ppxatc/levitation/Flotation.html

It was diamagnetic levitation enhanced by density increase of
paramagnetic oxygen in the magnet's bore.

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