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Magnetic Gravity Compensation

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Magnetic gravity compensation in fluids is increasingly popular as a means to achieve low-gravity for physical and life sciences studies. We explain the basics of the magnetic gravity compensation and analyze its advantages and drawbacks. The main drawback is the spatial heterogeneity of the residual gravity field. We discuss its causes. Some new results concerning the heterogeneity estimation and measurement are presented. A review of the existing experimental installations and works involving the magnetic gravity compensation is given for both physical and life sciences.

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  1. ESEME, Service des Basses Températures, CEA-Grenoble/DSM/INAC, 17 rue des Martyrs, 38054, Grenoble Cedex 9, France

    V. S. Nikolayev, D. Chatain, D. Beysens & G. Pichavant

  2. ESEME, PMMH-ESPCI, 10, rue Vauquelin, 75231, Paris Cedex 5, France

    V. S. Nikolayev & D. Beysens

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Nikolayev, V.S., Chatain, D., Beysens, D. et al. Magnetic Gravity Compensation. Microgravity Sci. Technol. 23, 113–122 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12217-010-9217-6

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