How High Can The U-CAS Fly?

dc.creatorGov, Shahar
dc.creatorShtrikman, Shmuel
dc.date1999-01-31
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T05:56:42Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T05:56:42Z
dc.descriptionThe U-CAS is a spinning magnetized top that is levitated in a static magnetic field. The field is produced by a permanent magnet base, positioned below the hovering top. In this paper we derive upper and lower bounds for h - the maximum hovering height of this top. We show that the bounds are of the form a*L where a is a dimensionless number ranging from about 1 to 12, depending on the constraints on the shape of the base and on stability considerations, and L is a characteristic length for the problem. For modern permanent magnets we find that L=~1[meter], thus limiting h to about few meters.
dc.description18 pages, 6 figures, uses IEEEtans.cls
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/9902002
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/9902002
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/87710
dc.subjectClassical Physics
dc.subjectGeneral Physics
dc.titleHow High Can The U-CAS Fly?
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