Interesting experiment by Bunker Hill physics students

An experiment by the Bunker Hill High School physics students was recently conducted under the guidance of instructor Jeremiah Goltz. The experiment on the concept of super conductivity involved the students levitating items while creating a frictionless environment.

"Seven students researched superconductors, decided what materials to purchase, ran the experiments, recorded video, and wrote a press release. They are Drake Scroggins, Nathaniel Winchester, Kimberly Moore, Austyn Eddinger, Daniel Manar, Grant Burch, and Isaac Steward," said Goltz. "I am proud of their work as this is not an experiment you will find run in many schools in our area."

In addition, the students wrote a paper detailing the projects scientific aspects using terms such as Eddy Current, Meisner Affect, state of matter, transition temperatures, critical temperature, magnetic field, and quantum blocking. They provided source material at the end.

The students said, "Our group's consensus on this project is that this was a really fun experience, and we are glad we got the opportunity to participate in it. We were most amazed by the magnet rotating on both axes in the quantum lock state as well as the magnet levitation and its ability to rotate frictionless. It is exciting to think how these results could potentially enhance modern technology."

The students also thanked those individuals who made the project possible including their instructor Jeremiah Goltz, Principal Matthew Smith, and Brad Jarden of Jarden Farms who provided them with the liquid nitrogen needed to complete the project.

A video of the experiment can be found on the Facebook page of Goltz.