Magnetically levitated microparticles have been proposed as mechanical sensors with extreme sensitivity. In particular, micromagnets levitated above a superconductor can achieve very low levels of dissipation and thermal noise. In this paper, we review recent initial experiments and discuss the potential for using these systems as sensors of magnetic fields and rotational motion, as well as possible applications to fundamental physics.
Levitated Micromagnets in Superconducting Traps: A New Platform for Tabletop Fundamental Physics Experiments / Vinante, Andrea; Timberlake, Chris; Ulbricht, Hendrik. - In: ENTROPY. - ISSN 1099-4300. - 24:11(2022), p. 1642. [10.3390/e24111642]
Levitated Micromagnets in Superconducting Traps: A New Platform for Tabletop Fundamental Physics Experiments
Vinante, Andrea
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2022-01-01
Abstract
Magnetically levitated microparticles have been proposed as mechanical sensors with extreme sensitivity. In particular, micromagnets levitated above a superconductor can achieve very low levels of dissipation and thermal noise. In this paper, we review recent initial experiments and discuss the potential for using these systems as sensors of magnetic fields and rotational motion, as well as possible applications to fundamental physics.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione