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levitating frog

Graham McLeod · demo · Watch on YouTube

Everyday physics & science demosFundamental physics

What it is

A short clip of a frog levitating inside a roughly 10 tesla magnetic coil, demonstrating diamagnetism.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Cited as the canonical eye-catching demo of diamagnetic levitation, and sometimes used as a joke in magnet threads.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2012, last 2014

What HN commenters said

  1. “If you think that's cool you should have a look at this frog”

    A levitating frog demonstrating diamagnetism

    ThePhysicist, 2014-02 · Recommendation · in “What Happens When You Drop A Magnet Inside A Copper Tube [video]”

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Topics: diamagnetism, levitation, magnetism, physics demo

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