I formulating a research question for my Extended Essay

[kipling_01]

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Help in formulating a research question about Quantum Levitation, superconductors, and the Meissner effect for my Extended Essay.

Hello,

I am a student in the IB Diploma course. I've decided to focus my essay on quantum locking: including superconductors (YBCO), the Meissner Effect. I have access to the materials needed to experiment with this topic (materials from quantumlevitation.com). Could anyone help me formulate an appropriate research question for my Extended Essay in this field of science?

I would much appreciate it, thanks.

 

[phinds]

Could anyone help me formulate an appropriate research question for my Extended Essay in this field of science?

You're likely to find folks here willing to help, but not willing to do it for you. Do you have no ideas of your own? It would be good it you would draft something and ask for help refining it.

 

[kipling_01]

My bad, some ideas I had in mind was to discuss the Meissner Effect in Superconductors when cooled down to a critical temperature with liquid nitrogen. I was inspired to this topic when watching a talk on TED.com about quantum locking and quantum levitation (video here: ).
I already have access to the materials above. I want to investigate the physics behind it and discuss how it can be used for future applications, as a new way to transmit energy frictionless, not allowing the material to waste any of its energy into heat.

Would this research question be appropriate for my Extended Essay:

1) What is the relationship between the Meissner Effect and the Conservation of Mechanical Energy?

I am still confused as to what is the appropriate format for an IB Physics Extended Essay. Please respond if you can contribute any help. Thanks.

 

[berkeman]

This discussion is continued in the OP's new thread here:

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/ib-physics-extended-essay-quantum-levitation.975553/
This initial thread is now closed.