If you go towards the poles, the magnetic field will curve inward to the earth. As the magentic field is a pulsating field, will it affect you if you stand very near the poles or on top of the poles? Will the pulsating of the field affect the biology of your body? Will it affect your health? I mean the magnetic North and South Poles of the earth?
2006-06-29
16:31:21
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Can some experts please honestly answer the question?
2006-06-29
16:32:53 ·
update #1
Author: John Moulder, Professor of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee has this to say:
While the laboratory evidence does not suggest a link between static magnetic fields and cancer, studies have reported that static magnetic fields do have "bioeffects", particularly at field strengths above 2000 milliT. For more on what he has to say use this link:
http://www.mcw.edu/gcrc/cop/static-fields-cancer-FAQ/toc.html#Q15
2006-06-30 11:47:10
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answered by Yarnlady_needsyarn 7
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The effects of the magnetic poles are so very minute on the human body that they would have no effect on you no matter how close you were to them, even if the earth were a giant solid magnet, it wouldn't change your health. A good example of this is an MRI, which has a magnetic attraction many thousands of times greater than the magnetic field generated by the earth, and yet its perfectly safe to use and has no specific health related effects. Other than aligning the rotation of certain atoms magnets don't affect humans.
2006-06-29 16:39:03
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answered by Anonymous
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i desire to propose you're taking an extensive look at those maps of the Earth's magnetic field, especial the international Inclination map. you will discover that there is basically approximately yet another south pole off the coast of South Africa; perhaps in 5000 or 10,000 years this is going to likely be an entire south pole. that's no longer a "localised black hollow result", despite that should mean. that's a typical component to the long-term background of the magnetic field. this is enormously worry-free to instruct that magnetic poles continually are available pairs. basically draw a go-component to the Earth, and draw some field strains. each and every field line that comes out of the Earth (south pole) has to come again back in someplace (North pole).
2016-10-31 23:16:46
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answered by ? 4
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Effect of magnetic fields on human health is yet to be proven.Human beings have got Iron paricles in body there should be some effect.Some of the places ,sleeping with head pointing towards south or north is considered as not good,The magnetic field is stated to have an effect on circulation.Since the brain receive electrical impulses and transmit impulses to other parts of the body there can be effect.There is a system of tratment of ailments using magnets called Magneto Therapy.It is yet to be esablished as a branch of science.South pole or North pole should have some effect on brain as normal field is changed.This requires further research
2006-07-05 23:38:13
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answered by leowin1948 7
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even the greatest magentic field applied to the human body would have obscure to no side effects. MRIs apply a magnetic force greater than the earth's and is perfectly safe, and the aligning and rotation of the cells and atoms as explained in an earlier question is very weak, they will not be ripped out of your skin or anything. trust me.
the earth's magnetic field is created by the constant spinning of molten iron and rock and other minerals inside the earth. it is like creating a temporary magnet by rubbing a needle on a permanant magnet, except for hundreds upon thousands maybe millions of years. and humans have achieved greater electromagnetic attraction with a much smaller machine. and it is used in hospitals and other health centers.
2006-06-29 17:02:57
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answered by Anonymous
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The earths magnetic field is almost fixed, it certainly does not pulse. As you go towards the poles the field does get slightly stronger and the direction changes but none of this has any effect on the body.
Don't worry about such things, always remember the phrase 'there are lies, damn lies and statistics'. With carefull choice of data you can make anything look safe or dangerous (cell phones and power lines are classic examples).
2006-07-03 12:18:53
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answered by m.paley 3
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