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Re:Electronic Structure of LK-99 by redrobein on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @09:44PM (#36965926)
Any conductive material for the tube will have a similar effect. It isn't specific to copper.

The moving magnet induces a current in the tube which in turn creates the magnetic field that interacts with the magnet.

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Re:Electronic Structure of LK-99 by soligern on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @09:46PM (#36965942)
Eddy currents
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Re:Electronic Structure of LK-99 by sjcsjc on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @10:32AM (#36971442)
“Eddies,” said Ford, “in the space-time continuum.”

“Ah,” nodded Arthur, “is he? Is he?”

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Re:Electronic Structure of LK-99 by TheSpiceIsLife on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @02:31AM (#36967685)
Not any conductive material, obviously won’t work won’t work, nor magnetic steel / stainless steel alloys.
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Re:Electronic Structure of LK-99 by TheSpiceIsLife on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @04:28AM (#36968424)
I meant: obviously iron won’t work.
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Re:Electronic Structure of LK-99 by fodkodrasz on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @10:16AM (#36971221)
Could you elaborate why iron pipes wouldn't work?
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Re:Electronic Structure of LK-99 by andrewflnr on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @10:51AM (#36971700)
The magnet would try to stick to the side of the pipe through "normal" magnetism.
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Re:Electronic Structure of LK-99 by fodkodrasz on Thursday August 03, 2023 @03:35PM (#36990663)
I see, thanks!
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