Re: magnetic fields

["clements@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <clements@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>  BTW, it is not "magnetic fields", it is
> > "electromagnetic radiation" (very low levels), the same stuff that runs
> > in high-tension electrical lines.

A magnetic field is a static field whereas an electromagnetic field
is generated from an alternating current, such as the power lines
mentioned above.  A power line is generally operating at 60 hertz
(cycles per second) the field used in this work were 5 hertz
electromagnetic fields so it was actually closer to a static magnetic
field than it was to what we normally associate with being an
electromagnetic field of 60 hz.


> so no one has done any trials with this? it would be nice if there was
> more information. the case reports in the abstracts sound very nice.
> is there any possibility at all that it can cause harm?

I guess the possibility is there. but MRI's are generally recognized as
safe by the FDA and the magnetic fields used by these machines is in
the range of 1.5 Tesla (15,000 guass).  There are some concerns that
electromagnetic fields may be associated with the development of
cancers.  Some articles that I have read the researches seem to think
that it is the magnetic portion of the electromagnetic field that is
causing the problems.  A permanent magnetic field is generally
recognized as harmless. After all, don't we live on the worlds
largest magnet?

All the best,
jim