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Auteurs principaux: Murphy, Connor E., Jessup, Cody, Naderishahab, Tahereh, Sihag, Yateendra, Fields, Max M., Werneck, Leonardo R., Etienne, Zachariah B., D'Urso, Brian
Format: Preprint
Publié: 2025
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Accès en ligne:https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.18872
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  • We demonstrate an ultra-low dissipation, one-dimensional mechanical oscillator formed by levitating a millimeter-scale composite graphite rod in a room-temperature magneto-gravitational trap. The trap's magnetic field geometry, based on a linear quadrupole, eliminates first-order field gradients in the axial direction, yielding a low oscillation frequency with ultra-low eddy-current losses. Direct ring-down measurements under vacuum compare the damping of the vertical and axial motion; while the vertical motion damps in seconds, the axial motion damps with a time constant of over 5 days. Analysis reveals that this dramatic difference in damping is a result of the symmetry of the magnetic field and the anisotropy of the trap strength. The results are remarkably robust, demonstrating a potential platform for inertial and gravitational sensing.