Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2005

DOI

10.1063/1.1887837

Publication Title

Applied Physics Letters

Volume

86

Issue

12

Pages

124103

Abstract

The levitation of objects above a microwave horn is demonstrated. High-power microwave pulses generate a low-temperature, diffuse plasma on the surface of the horn window. The thermal effect of the surface plasma brings about a localized increase in the pressure and results in a vertical flow of air, thus levitating the object.

Original Publication Citation

Exton, R.J., Popovic, S., Herring, G.C., & Cooper, M. (2005). Levitation using microwave-induced plasmas. Applied Physics Letters, 86(12), 124103. doi: 10.1063/1.1887837

ORCID

0000-0002-3668-4841 (Popovic)

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