Levitation (disambiguation)
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Levitation
Levitation
Levitation is the process by which an object is suspended by a physical force against gravity, in a stable position without solid physical contact...

is the process by which an object is suspended against gravity, in a stable position without any solid physical contact.
Levitation or Levitate may also refer to:
  • Aerodynamic
    Aerodynamic levitation
    Aerodynamic levitation is the use of gas pressure to levitate materials so that they are no longer in physical contact with any container. In scientific experiments this removes contamination and nucleation issues associated with physical contact with a container.-Overview:The term aerodynamic...

    , magnetic
    Magnetic levitation
    Magnetic levitation, maglev, or magnetic suspension is a method by which an object is suspended with no support other than magnetic fields...

    , acoustic
    Acoustic levitation
    Acoustic levitation is a method for suspending matter in a medium by using acoustic radiation pressure from intense sound waves in the medium. Acoustic levitation is possible because of the non-linear effects of intense sound waves....

    , electromagnetic, electrostatic
    Electrostatic levitation
    Electrostatic levitation is the process of using an electric field to levitate a charged object and counteract the effects of gravity. It was used, for instance, in Robert Millikan's oil drop experiment and is used to suspend the gyroscopes in Gravity Probe B during launch.Due to Earnshaw's...

    , gas film and optical
    Optical levitation
    Optical levitation is a method developed by Arthur Ashkin whereby a material is levitated against the downward force of gravity by an upward force stemming from photon momentum transfer...

     levitation methods
  • Levitation melting
  • Levitation (paranormal), the claimed paranormal phenomenon of levitation, occurring without any scientific explanation
    • Party levitation, aka 'Light as a feather, stiff as a board'
  • Magic, an illusion where a magician levitates somebody or something

Culture

  • Levitation (film)
    Levitation (film)
    Levitation is Scott D. Goldstein film. The motion picture starred the Golden Globe-nominated American actress Sarah Paulson, Ernie Hudson and Benjamin Heflin.-Plot:...

    , a 1997 Scott D. Goldstein film
  • Levitation (band)
    Levitation (band)
    Levitation were an English rock band fronted by ex-House of Love guitarist Terry Bickers. Levitation's music and attitude challenged an early 1990s UK alternative music scene dominated by shoegazing and Madchester....

    , an English psychedelic band, 1990–1994
  • Levitation (album)
    Levitation (album)
    Levitation is the tenth studio album by English rock group Hawkwind, released in 1980. It peaked at #21 on the UK Albums Chart.At the time of its release, band leader Dave Brock stated: "with Levitation we’ve come full circle back to the style of our debut album...

    , a 1980 album by English rock band Hawkwind
  • Levitate (Bruce Hornsby album)
    Levitate (Bruce Hornsby album)
    Bruce Hornsby's tenth studio album is titled Levitate. This is Hornsby's third studio album with his current band, Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers. This album marks Hornsby's first release with Verve Music....

    , 2009
  • Levitate (The Fall album), 1997
  • "Levitate", a song by Hollywood Undead on the 2011 album American Tragedy
    American Tragedy (album)
    American Tragedy is the second studio album by American rap rock band Hollywood Undead. Production for the album began following the induction of Daniel Murillo into the band in early 2010 and lasted until December...

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