So, what type of magnet is it ?

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_http://www.badongo.com/vid/303140

 

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An ordinary magnet, the super cooling effect of liquid nitrogen makes the magnets perform as superconductors I first saw this demonstrated at least 10 years ago

 

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But before the cooling though, there is no attraction to the cylinder.

 

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But the cylinder is a superconductor that has not yet been supercooled and is not attracted to a magnet, however when cooled the superconductor repels a magnet appearing to levitate it indeed it is where the term 'Maglev' comes from.