The symmetry properties of a magnetic levitation arrangement are exploited to produce spin-stabilized magnetic levitation without aligning the rotational axis of the rotor with the direction of the force of gravity. The rotation of the rotor stabilizes perturbations directed parallel to the rotational axis.
This application claims the priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.119(e)(1) of co-pending provisional application Ser. No. 60/612,593, filed Sep. 22, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
