Are the calculators magnet-proof?

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Re: Are the calculators magnet-proof?

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Walter wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 11:51 am
There shouldn't be any problem with any modern pocket calculator as long as we talk about static magnetic fields and the calculator isn't moving fast. :mrgreen: Reasons are given in post #2. :geek: And since the calculator back is made of stainless (austhenitic) steel, it won't even start moving fast on its own. :shock: So don't worry, be happy. 8-)
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Re: Are the calculators magnet-proof?

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Walter wrote:
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Wed May 13, 2020 8:31 pm
well you need 16 T in order to levitate a frog (https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg ... irrelevant).
Thanks for sharing. 16 T is huge! 8-)
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toml_12953 wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 5:16 am
RAPo wrote:
Wed May 13, 2020 8:31 pm
well you need 16 T in order to levitate a frog (https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg ... irrelevant).
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Walter wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 11:51 am
There shouldn't be any problem with any modern pocket calculator as long as we talk about static magnetic fields and the calculator isn't moving fast. :mrgreen: Reasons are given in post #2. :geek: And since the calculator back is made of stainless (austhenitic) steel, it won't even start moving fast on its own. :shock: So don't worry, be happy. 8-)
I'll doubt that. There is not such a thing as resistance to diamagnetism https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves ... amagnetism
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Re: Are the calculators magnet-proof?

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RAPo wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 8:07 pm
Walter wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 11:51 am
There shouldn't be any problem with any modern pocket calculator as long as we talk about static magnetic fields and the calculator isn't moving fast. :mrgreen: Reasons are given in post #2. :geek: And since the calculator back is made of stainless (austhenitic) steel, it won't even start moving fast on its own. :shock: So don't worry, be happy. 8-)
I'll doubt that. There is not such a thing as resistance to diamagnetism https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves ... amagnetism
Well, you're right in principle but I was talking about a modern pocket calculator: this typically means a device of some 50 to 100 grams. And I implicitely presumed accessible areas where you can operate such a calc - by careful scaling the video you linked I'd guess I'd hardly succeed putting my hand in your frog-levitating magnet. :geek: For sake of truth, I admit my above post applies to 99.999999% of the surface of our home planet only (but those who enter the other 0.000001% usually are well aware of the special conditions there). :ugeek: Agreed?

(Else please show me a proper bar of Swiss chocolate levitating. 8-) )
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Re: Are the calculators magnet-proof?

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Walter wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 9:46 pm
(Else please show me a proper bar of Swiss chocolate levitating. 8-) )
I had one that levitated but chocolate (especially Swiss or Belgian) never lasts long when I'm around (or is that a round?)

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Walter wrote:
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(Else please show me a proper bar of Swiss chocolate levitating. 8-) )
Iḿ sure you could put any chocolate bar on this plate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7AVGPoJYtU,
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Re: Are the calculators magnet-proof?

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RAPo wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 10:16 pm
Walter wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 9:46 pm

(Else please show me a proper bar of Swiss chocolate levitating. 8-) )
Iḿ sure you could put any chocolate bar on this plate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7AVGPoJYtU,
IIRC that's not diamagnetism here. Don't cheat! 8-)
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Re: Are the calculators magnet-proof?

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toml_12953 wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 9:54 pm
Walter wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 9:46 pm
(Else please show me a proper bar of Swiss chocolate levitating. 8-) )
I had one that levitated but chocolate (especially Swiss or Belgian) never lasts long when I'm around (or is that a round?)

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Yes, the short half-live of chocolate observed in scientific environments is a major experimental challenge ... :mrgreen:
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Re: Are the calculators magnet-proof?

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RAPo wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 10:16 pm
Walter wrote:
Thu May 14, 2020 9:46 pm

(Else please show me a proper bar of Swiss chocolate levitating. 8-) )
Iḿ sure you could put any chocolate bar on this plate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7AVGPoJYtU,
There is Mg in chocolate, but not enough Fe 😀
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