Trajectory Deflection of Spinning Magnetic Microparticles, the Magnus Effect at the Microscale

M. Solsona, H. Keizer, H. de Boer, Y. P. Klein, W. Olthuis, L. Abelmann, A. van den Berg

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Abstract

The deflection due to the Magnus force of magnetic particles with a diameter of 80 micrometer dropping through fluids and rotating in a magnetic field was measured. With Reynolds number for this experiment around 1, we found trajectory deflections of the order of 1 degree, in agreement within measurement error with theory. This method holds promise for the sorting and analysis of the distribution in magnetic moment and particle diameter of suspensions of microparticles, such as applied in catalysis, or objects loaded with magnetic particles.
Original languageEnglish
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Publication statusPublished - 29 Apr 2020

Keywords

  • physics.app-ph

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