People are immersed in electromagnetic fields from such sources as power lines, domestic appliances, mobile phones, and even electrical storms. All living beings sense electric fields, but the physical origins of the phenomenon are still unclear. Magnetobiology considers the effects of electromagnetic fields on living organisms. It provides a comprehensive review of relevant experimental data and theoretical concepts, and discusses all major modern hypotheses on the physical nature of magnetobiological effects. It also highlights some problems that have yet to be solved and points out new avenues for research.
Why do some people feel unwell during a lightning storm?
Why is there a correlation between the level of electromagnetic background and the incidence of cancer?
Why do so many medical centers use electromagnetic exposures to treat a wide variety of disorders in humans?
The international scientific community is extremely interested in a theory of magnetobiology and the answers to these and other questions, as evidenced by the growing number of research associations in the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has named electromagnetic contamination in occupational and residential areas as a stress factor for human beings.
This book stands out among recent texts on magnetobiology because it draws on a strong foundation of empirical and theoretical evidence to explain the various effects of magnetic fields on the human body. It contains the first comprehensive collection of experimental data bearing physical information, frequency and amplitude/power spectra, and original research data on how electromagnetic fields interfere with ions and molecules inside the proteins of living organisms.
· Introduction is written so that it will be understandable to a wide scientific community regardless of their specialisation
· First comprehensive collection of experimental data bearing physical information, frequency and amplitude/power spectra
· Original theoretical research data on the interference of ions and molecules inside proteins
· Appendix covers physical questions most relevant for magnetobiology. In particular there is an original exposition of the magnetic resonance basic principles
1. Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION 2. Chapter 2: OVERVIEW OF EXPERIMENTAL FINDINGS 3. 2.1 A POTPOURRI OF EXPERIMENTAL WORK 4. 2.2 BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF DC MAGNETIC FIELDS 5. 2.3 BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF AC MAGNETIC FIELDS 6. 2.4 CORRELATION OF BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES WITH GMF VARIATIONS 7. 2.5 SPIN EFFECTS IN MAGNETOBIOLOGY 8. 2.6 EFFECTS OF LOW-FREQUENCY ELECTRIC FIELDS 9. 2.7 BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF HYPERWEAK FIELDS 10. Chapter 3: THEORETICAL MODELS OF MBE 11. 3.1 THEORETICAL STUDIES IN MAGNETORECEPTION 12. 3.2 FUNDAMENTAL LIMIT OF SUSCEPTIBILITY TO EMF 13. 3.3 CHEMICAL-KINETICS MODELS 14. 3.4 MODELS OF BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF WEAK ELECTRIC FIELDS 15. 3.5 STOCHASTIC RESONANCE IN MAGNETOBIOLOGY 16. 3.6 MACROSCOPIC MODELS 17. 3.7 CYCLOTRON RESONANCE IN MAGNETOBIOLOGY 18. 3.8 PARAMETRIC RESONANCE IN MAGNETOBIOLOGY 19. 3.9 OSCILLATORY MODELS 20. 3.10 MAGNETIC RESPONSE OF SPIN PARTICLES 21. 3.11 FREE RADICAL REACTIONS 22. 3.12 “KT PROBLEM” IN MAGNETOBIOLOGY 23. Chapter 4: INTERFERENCE OF BOUND IONS 24. 4.1 Dissociation of Ion–Protein Complexes in a Magnetic Field 25. 4.2 Non-Linear Reaction of a Protein 26. 4.3 Interference in Pulsed Magnetic Fields 27. 4.4 Tilted Configuration of Magnetic Fields 28. 4.5 Rotation of an Ion–Protein Complex in a Magnetic Field 29. 4.6 Influence of an Electric Field on Interference of Ions 30. 4.7 Interference Against the Background of a Magnetic Noise 31. 4.8 Nuclear Spins in Ion Interference Mechanisms 32. 4.9 Comparison of Theoretical Calculations with Experiment 33. 4.10 Heuristic MBE Probability with Various Ions Involved 34. 4.11 Limitations on Applicability of the Ion Interference Mechanism 35. Chapter 5: PROSPECTS OF ELECTRO‐ AND MAGNETOBIOLOGY 36. Chapter 6: ADDENDA 37. Bibliography 38. AUTHOR INDEX 39. SUBJECT INDEX
People are immersed in electromagnetic fields from such sources as power lines, domestic appliances, mobile phones, and even electrical storms. All living beings sense electric fields, but the physical origins of the phenomenon are still unclear. Magnetobiology considers the effects of electromagnetic fields on living organisms. It provides a comprehensive review of relevant experimental data and theoretical concepts, and discusses all major modern hypotheses on the physical nature of magnetobiological effects. It also highlights some problems that have yet to be solved and points out new avenues for research.
Why do some people feel unwell during a lightning storm?
Why is there a correlation between the level of electromagnetic background and the incidence of cancer?
Why do so many medical centers use electromagnetic exposures to treat a wide variety of disorders in humans?
The international scientific community is extremely interested in a theory of magnetobiology and the answers to these and other questions, as evidenced by the growing number of research associations in the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has named electromagnetic contamination in occupational and residential areas as a stress factor for human beings.
This book stands out among recent texts on magnetobiology because it draws on a strong foundation of empirical and theoretical evidence to explain the various effects of magnetic fields on the human body. It contains the first comprehensive collection of experimental data bearing physical information, frequency and amplitude/power spectra, and original research data on how electromagnetic fields interfere with ions and molecules inside the proteins of living organisms.
· Introduction is written so that it will be understandable to a wide scientific community regardless of their specialisation
· First comprehensive collection of experimental data bearing physical information, frequency and amplitude/power spectra
· Original theoretical research data on the interference of ions and molecules inside proteins
· Appendix covers physical questions most relevant for magnetobiology. In particular there is an original exposition of the magnetic resonance basic principles
1. Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION 2. Chapter 2: OVERVIEW OF EXPERIMENTAL FINDINGS 3. 2.1 A POTPOURRI OF EXPERIMENTAL WORK 4. 2.2 BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF DC MAGNETIC FIELDS 5. 2.3 BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF AC MAGNETIC FIELDS 6. 2.4 CORRELATION OF BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES WITH GMF VARIATIONS 7. 2.5 SPIN EFFECTS IN MAGNETOBIOLOGY 8. 2.6 EFFECTS OF LOW-FREQUENCY ELECTRIC FIELDS 9. 2.7 BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF HYPERWEAK FIELDS 10. Chapter 3: THEORETICAL MODELS OF MBE 11. 3.1 THEORETICAL STUDIES IN MAGNETORECEPTION 12. 3.2 FUNDAMENTAL LIMIT OF SUSCEPTIBILITY TO EMF 13. 3.3 CHEMICAL-KINETICS MODELS 14. 3.4 MODELS OF BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF WEAK ELECTRIC FIELDS 15. 3.5 STOCHASTIC RESONANCE IN MAGNETOBIOLOGY 16. 3.6 MACROSCOPIC MODELS 17. 3.7 CYCLOTRON RESONANCE IN MAGNETOBIOLOGY 18. 3.8 PARAMETRIC RESONANCE IN MAGNETOBIOLOGY 19. 3.9 OSCILLATORY MODELS 20. 3.10 MAGNETIC RESPONSE OF SPIN PARTICLES 21. 3.11 FREE RADICAL REACTIONS 22. 3.12 “KT PROBLEM” IN MAGNETOBIOLOGY 23. Chapter 4: INTERFERENCE OF BOUND IONS 24. 4.1 Dissociation of Ion–Protein Complexes in a Magnetic Field 25. 4.2 Non-Linear Reaction of a Protein 26. 4.3 Interference in Pulsed Magnetic Fields 27. 4.4 Tilted Configuration of Magnetic Fields 28. 4.5 Rotation of an Ion–Protein Complex in a Magnetic Field 29. 4.6 Influence of an Electric Field on Interference of Ions 30. 4.7 Interference Against the Background of a Magnetic Noise 31. 4.8 Nuclear Spins in Ion Interference Mechanisms 32. 4.9 Comparison of Theoretical Calculations with Experiment 33. 4.10 Heuristic MBE Probability with Various Ions Involved 34. 4.11 Limitations on Applicability of the Ion Interference Mechanism 35. Chapter 5: PROSPECTS OF ELECTRO‐ AND MAGNETOBIOLOGY 36. Chapter 6: ADDENDA 37. Bibliography 38. AUTHOR INDEX 39. SUBJECT INDEX
