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  1. Levitation (physics) - Wikipedia

    Levitation (from Latin levitas, lit. 'lightness') [1] is the process by which an object is held aloft in a stable position, without mechanical support via any physical contact.

  2. LEVITATION

    Psychedelic rock and beyond. Official home for the Austin, TX music festivals LEVITATION, Austin Psych Fest and The Reverberation Appreciation Society record label. Tickets, limited …

  3. Levitation | Magnetic, Anti-Gravity, Force Fields | Britannica

    levitation, rising of a human body off the ground, in apparent defiance of the law of gravity. The term designates such alleged occurrences in the lives of saints and of spiritualist mediums, …

  4. The Science Behind Human Levitation Explained

    Dec 17, 2024 · Physical levitation refers to a state where an object is lifted off the ground due to some external force or manipulation of physical laws, while psychological levitation involves …

  5. LEVITATION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LEVITATION is the act or process of levitating; especially : the rising or lifting of a person or thing by means held to be supernatural.

  6. LEVITATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LEVITATION definition: 1. the act of rising and floating, or making someone rise or float, in the air without any physical…. Learn more.

  7. Physics Behind the Levitron

    The first is the magnetic repulsion, which provides the force for levitation. The second are gyroscopic effects due to the spinning of the top, which account for the stability of the levitation.

  8. Levitation (physics) explained

    Levitation is accomplished by providing an upward force that counteracts the pull of gravity (in relation to gravity on earth), plus a smaller stabilizing force that pushes the object toward a …

  9. How Acoustic Levitation Works - HowStuffWorks

    Aug 23, 2023 · Acoustic levitation takes advantage of the properties of sound to cause solids, liquids and heavy gases to float. The process can take place in normal or reduced gravity. In …

  10. Levitation in Physics | Science

    Materials may be levitated by a jet of gas, by intense sound waves, or by beams of laser light. In addition, conductors levitate in strong radio-frequency fields, charged particles in alternating …