Low gravity on earth by magnetic levitation of biological material.
The use of a magnetic field gradient levitation apparatus as a tool for investigating gravisensing mechanisms in biological systems and as a low gravity simulator for biological systems is described. The basic principles are described. Differences between its application to pure materials and the heterogeneous materials of biological materials are emphasized.
Valles
James M
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Department of Physics, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912 USA. valles@physics.brown.edu
Guevorkian
Karine
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