Electrostatic Levitator
by Corey S. Powell
From the December 2003 issue; published online December 3, 2003
The Electrostatic Levitator suspends a metal droplet using static electricity while the sample is heated to melting in a vacuum. Researchers at Containerless Research in Evanston, Illinois, used this NASA-developed device to create a novel type of glass that could lead to better lasers for surgery, dentistry, and fiber optics. | 
Courtesy of NASA |
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