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DCS# 5G30.20NWU# Ma-14 Location:  ??
title: Paramagnetism of Liquid Oxygen
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Description:
    A strong magnet is cooled in LN.  Liquid Oxygen is poured between the poles and is held in place by the magnetic field.

Questions:
    How is liquid oxygen similar to iron filings?
    Why doesn't the magnet attract the oxygen from the air?


Liquid Oxygen can be produced by filling a metal container with LN and catching the condensation of liquid oxygen dripping from the outside of the container.
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