magnetic_tweezers.md
(Red‑zone draft)
Magnetic Tweezers#
Magnetic tweezers manipulate microscopic particles using magnetic gradients. Their behavior is powerful but extremely substrate‑dependent.
Dimensional Core (SET)#
- Spin: magnetic moment
- Elec: coil control
- Temp: affects viscosity and drift
Why Red‑Zone#
Magnetic tweezers operate in a highly substrate‑sensitive regime.
Biological samples, fluid viscosity, and magnetic heterogeneity create fragile, nonlinear behavior.
Regime Notes#
- pos‑regime: stable samples, controlled fields
- Q‑regime: heterogeneous particles, drift
- neg‑regime: rapid motion, unstable gradients
Containment Notes#
Requires explicit sample‑stability and field‑gradient boundaries.