This is an experiment that uses a superconducting material (samarium or neodymium) and a material of an extreme temperature (ex: dry ice or liquid nitrogen). By dipping the superconducting material into dry ice or liquid nitrogen, we are then able to make a magnet levitate. We'll keep you posted on how the experiment goes!
Here is a picture of a Maglev train! The train works essentially the same way as the levitating magnet we see in the picture below. You can read about the details of how Maglev trains work under our tab "Final paper." We are also going to try to perform a similar experiment, but on a much smaller scale.
This is the Japanese model of the Maglev train, as shown in the "21st Century Complete Guide to High-speed and Maglev Trains."
Maglev trains can move up to 600 mph. Actually, they could move up to about 1700 mph but they do not because that speed is past the human comfort zone.
Right now, the US would like to implement various high-speed trains across the country. Shown above are the lines and places in which they would like to build these tracks. (*The tracks are shown in green).