On Feb 4, 2009, at 11:24 AM, Terry Blanton wrote:
They are also claiming passive magnetic bearings. Terry
Maybe they don't understand Earshaw's Theorem? Or maybe using superconductors (which also requires power.) See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earnshaw%27s_theoremOTOH, it is well known that magnetic bearings can partially eliminate bearing loads - so what is it new that they have to offer?
Best regards, Horace Heffner http://www.mtaonline.net/~hheffner/