3 Levels of Levitation

3 levels of levitation achieved by combination of electromagnetic levitation, diamagnetic suspension levitation and diamagnetic opposition levitation

Step 1: What You Need

1. Diamagnetic suspension rig = height adjustable strong magnet leveled in horizontal plane

2. Electromagnetic levitation platform

3. Non magnetic spacer 5 cm - 7 cm, I used a 6 cm string roll. The levitating part of the electromagnetic levitator is a magnet so, in order for the diamagnetic suspension levitation to work there needs to be a distance between the bottom, electromagnetic levitator's magnet and the middle, diamagnetic opposition magnet.

4. Pyrolytic graphite tile. I used two 25mm x 25mm x 5 mm tiles. (probably 2 mm thickness is enough but thicker tile helps)

4.Diamagnetic opposition levitator = a ring magnet with a disc magnet inside . The one I used was constructed out of

∅19mm x 12mm ring magnet with a ∅8mm x 12mm disc magnet inside. both magnets are grade N52. Using the strongest commercially sold grade (N52) really helps the diamagnetic levitations. As thick as 12 mm magnet makes the pyrolytic graphite piece levitate higher (diamagnetic oppostion levitation), but the bigger the magnet is the harder the diamagnetic suspension levitation is to accomplish. I would recommend using grade N52

∅15mm x 5mm ring magnet with a 5 mm hole for the inner magnet.

5. Pyrolytic graphite piece. the one I used was 10mm x 10 mm x 1mm square . If you are using

∅15mm x 5mm ring magnet with a 5 mm inner disc magnet the graphite piece needs to be around

6mm x 6mm square or disc or what ever shape in that size range. The thinner the piece is the better it levitates.

Step 2: How to Proceed

1. Place the diamagnetic suspension levitation rig on a surface that is levelled in horizontal plane, builders level will help

2. Put electromagnetic levitator on the diamagnetic suspension rig and turn it on and make the magnet levitate

3. Place the spacer on the bottom magnet

4. Place pyrolytic graphite piece on the spacer

5. Place the middle diamagnetic suspension levitator magnet on the graphite tile and adjust the top magnet so that the middle magnet will levitate

6. Finally place the small piece of pyrolytic graphite on the middle magnet

Take in consideration that

All the magnets are the same polarity (except the small disc magnet inside the middle, diamagnetic opposition magnet)

the top magnet needs to be levelled in horizontal plane as well as the surface that all the components are placed.