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View SchemaFeasibility of a magnetic suspension for second generation Gravitational Wave interferometers
| Authors | Monica Varvella, Enrico Calloni, Luciano Di Fiore, Leopoldo Milano, Nicolas Arnaud |
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| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/0401163 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0401163 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.astropartphys.2004.01.002 |
| Journal | Astropart.Phys.21:325-335,2004 |
Abstract
This paper deals with the use of a magnetic levitation system as a part of a multi-stage seismic attenuator for gravitational wave interferometric antennas. The proposed configuration uses permanent magnets in attraction to balance the suspended weight, plus a closed loop position control to obtain a stable levitation. The system is analyzed using a MATLAB simulation code to compute the forces exerted by extended magnets. The validity of this model has been tested by a comparison with the experimental data from a levitated suspension prototype.
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"title": "Feasibility of a magnetic suspension for second generation Gravitational Wave interferometers",
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