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Floating
in Copper is an elegant expression of a relatively simple
phenomenon. Taking advantage of the slowing effects
of eddy currents, visitors can make a central magnet
literally float in space between two large pieces of
copper. Notice that the closer the magnet is to the
copper, the slower it moves. As the visitor draws the
lower magnet up with the upper magnet, the motion induces
eddy currents that serve to slow the lower magnets motion.
This effectively sets up a feedback system slow enough
for visitors to keep the magnet suspended in mid-air.
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