Thermally Triggered Motion of Pyrolytic Graphite on a Magnet Array
ISEF · 2024 Physics and Astronomy
Overview
When hydrocarbon is heated to its decomposition temperature pyrolytic graphite can be crystalized in ordered layers. This material has an unusual characteristic. It can levitate above a chequerboard arrangement of magnets due to its diamagnetic property. We delved into the reason for this phenomenon. One question in particular interested us: can the levitation process be manipulated by applying heat or cold?
Competition history
- ISEF 2024
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