Floating superconductor – Meissner effect

Experiment no.: 9.9.2
Schwebender Supraleiter – Meissner-Effekt
A superconductor cooled with LN2 floats above a permanent magnet until its temperature increases and it is no longer a superconductor.

Caution: Experiment with LN2 (eye damage and cold injuries possible)!
Personal protective equipment necessary!

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