Thomas Pumpelly (Email) 16.1Description:
A magnetic levitation (“Maglev”), vehicle guides itself and propels itself by use of magnetic forces. Using Maglev, reverse polarization pushes cars while magnetic attraction pulls cars towards an fixed point. Electromagnetic suspension (“EMS”), uses repelling magnetic forces to lift a vehicle slightly above an opposing surface. In several applications, propulsion coils guide a vehicle forward along a centerline by using intersecting forces for directional stability.