Need Expert help on levitating an object

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The discussion centers on a user's quest to levitate an object for a unique project, seeking expert guidance due to a lack of physics knowledge. The user believes electromagnets may be essential for stability and inquires about the weight limits for levitation. Responses suggest researching existing levitation projects, such as maglev trains and acoustic levitation, to gain insights. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the capabilities of magnets in achieving levitation. Overall, the user is encouraged to explore various methods and resources to advance their project.
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Hi Everybody.
I am new here and hopefully one of you experts can help me.
I am trying to do a special project that has never been done in my industry. But I do not have the expertise to accomplish it by myself without some expert knowledge.
I am wanting to levitate an object. I have been researching a lot online and that is how I found this site.
With my research I believe I would have to use electromagnets to make it stable, correct ?
How heavy of an object can be levitated ?
I am really in the dark about all of this. I know what I want to accomplish but don't know how to go about doing it, physics are not my expertise, as I am sure you have figured out by now, LOL.
I am really looking for somebody or some company that I can talk to by phone or even better yet, in person.
If anybody can point me in the right direction, I would be greatly thankful !
Thanks
 
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BlCrekTaxdrmy, Welcome to Physics Forums! You are describing a fun project! Many others have levitated plenty of objects already. I suggest you go to Google and enter search terms "levitate frog" and see all the interesting hits you get!
Cheers,
Bobbywhy
 
Bobbywhy, Thanks for the reply. I have been doing just that.
Do you know what a weight limit would be to levitate ?
 
You can use a laser to optically levitate micron-sized objects.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VulGx38nSg8
 

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