Quantum
Levitation and the Opportunities it Possesses
By Kotryna
Kiznytė
INTRODUCTION
The topic analysed is quantum levitation.
The purpose of this summary is to brief one about the numerous applications that
quantum levitation provides.
KEY TERMS
Quantum
Physics- the branch of physics concerned with
quantum theory.
Superconductor- a material that conducts electricity with no resistance.
Maglev trains- trains using magnetic
levitation process.
Maglev – magnetic levitation.
Carbon dioxide is a colourless, odourless and non-poisonous
gas formed by combustion of carbon and in the respiration of living organisms
and is considered a greenhouse gas
Emission
- the production and discharge of something, especially gas or
radiation.
Sustainable - able to be maintained at a
certain rate or level.
SUMMARY
The
quantum levitation or, more accurately, quantum locking is relatively a new
field of physics which is not fully researched. Thus, all the possibilities are
not discovered that quantum locking may bring. However, there are a few opportunities already
identified and some are even exploited for the benefit of humanity’s comfort.
The most significant advantage that quantum locking brings is the elimination of resistance. Thus, the most important usage of quantum levitation is found in the field of transportation. This phenomenon enables us to create fast and frictionless transportation, which would not only reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide (Dugas, Turchin, 2015), but it also would lower the cost (from one dollar per mile to five cents) and enhance the speed (from 180 miles/hour to 300 miles/hour) (Powell, 2012) Such transportation already exists in some Asian countries, which is called maglev trains. The fastest train has been found in Japan so far. However, China is developing a new one that could double the speed of the one in Japan (Fecht, 2012).
The most significant advantage that quantum locking brings is the elimination of resistance. Thus, the most important usage of quantum levitation is found in the field of transportation. This phenomenon enables us to create fast and frictionless transportation, which would not only reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide (Dugas, Turchin, 2015), but it also would lower the cost (from one dollar per mile to five cents) and enhance the speed (from 180 miles/hour to 300 miles/hour) (Powell, 2012) Such transportation already exists in some Asian countries, which is called maglev trains. The fastest train has been found in Japan so far. However, China is developing a new one that could double the speed of the one in Japan (Fecht, 2012).
Another vehicle of transportation that could be advanced with the help
of this new technology is car or, in the words of the journalist Fecht, a
flying car. The flying car could carry three passengers and would reach 150mph
(Fecht, 2012). The author has noted that flying cars as well as all maglev
trains would also reduce CO2 emissions.
The third type of transportation that would be highly enhanced by maglev
technology is a space launch system. The space would open up to human
exploration and commercialization, Powell points out. At the moment it is too
expensive, however, Powell argues that in the long run it would actually save
money.
Another field regarding space explorations
that could be reinforced is the study of weightlessness. Being weightless can
have serious health consequences for astronauts (bone density loosens, muscles
deteriorates, immute system weakens), Fecht stresses. Magnetic levitation could
make the simulation of weightlessness on Earth easier thus space journeys could
be made safer to humans (Fecht, 2012)
The fifth application of quantum levitation technology is so called 3D
cell culture. The problem is that cells grown on the Petri dishes can not
always accurately reflect the ones of three-dimensional human bodies. The
maglev technology could allow to grow 3D organisms thus grow more realistic
organs in labs (Fecht, 2012)
The most outrageous projection of the quantum levitation is a floating
city. The concept of such city was created in 2012 by Chinese architect Wei
Zhao and called Heaven and Earth. Zhao has proposed that the massive
donut-shaped platform could hold magnets on its underside that would repulse
the earth's magnetic field to hold the island aloft. The floating platform
would rotate, generating energy as it spins and theoretically fueling a
completely sustainable society, Facht explains.
To
conclude, the possibilities of quantum locking are incredibly vast and would
inevitable improve the life’s of the people. Not all the opportunities are
found yet and even fewer are possible to use now, however, without a doubt,
quantum levitation is the technology of the future.
REFERENCES:
http://cssf.usc.edu/,
2015
