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ELF and VLF Electromagnetic Field Effects

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Editors:
  1. Michael A. Persinger

    1. Environmental Psychophysiology Lab Department of Psychology, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    • Michael A. Persinger
    Pages 1-8

  3. ELF and VLF Signal Properties: Physical Characteristics

    • H. L. König
    Pages 9-34

  4. Electric and Magnetic Field Strengths in the Open and in Shielded Rooms in the ULF- to LF-Zone

    • H. W. Ludwig
    Pages 35-80

  5. Behavioural Changes in Human Subjects Associated with ELF Electric Fields

    • H. L. König
    Pages 81-99

  6. ELF-Effects on Human Circadian Rhythms

    • R. Wever
    Pages 101-144

  7. Operant Methods Assessing the Effects of ELF Electromagnetic Fields

    • John de Lorge, M. Jackson Marr
    Pages 145-175

  8. Behavioural, Physiological, and Histological Changes in Rats Exposed during Various Developmental Stages to ELF Magnetic Fields

    • Michael A. Persinger, Gyslaine F. Lafrenière, Klaus-Peter Ossenkopp
    Pages 177-225

  9. Oxygen and Biochemical Changes Following ELF Exposure

    • Geza Altmann
    Pages 227-241

  10. Precambrian ELF and Abiogenesis

    • F. E. Cole, E. R. Graf
    Pages 243-274

  11. ELF Electric and Magnetic Field Effects: The Patterns and the Problems

    • Michael A. Persinger
    Pages 275-310

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 311-316
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Recent emphasis upon the importance of the physical environment has made science and the public even more cog­ nizant of the many components of the biosphere. While much attention has been given to ionizing electromagnetic stimuli which causes blatant and unalterable changes in biological systems, relatively little research has been concerned with those electromagnetic signals whose frequencies overlap with time-varying processes in living organisms. Extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields can occur as waves between about I Hz to 100 Hz or as short pulses within this range of very low frequency (VLF) and higher frequency sources. The natural occurrence of ELF signals is associated with weather changes, solar disturbances and geophysical­ ionospheric perturbations. Man-made sources have also been reported. Certain physical properties of ELF signals make them excellent candidates for biologically important stimuli. Unlike many other weather components, ELF signals have the capacity to penetrate structures which house living organ­ isms. ELF wave configurations allow long distance propaga­ tional capacities without appreciable attenuation of inten­ sity, thus making them antecedent stimuli to approaching weather changes. Most importantly, ELF signals exhibit the frequencies and wave forms of bio-electrical events that occur within the brain and body. Thus resonance inter­ actions between animal and nature become attractive possi­ bilities.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Environmental Psychophysiology Lab Department of Psychology, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada

    Michael A. Persinger

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: ELF and VLF Electromagnetic Field Effects

  • Editors: Michael A. Persinger

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-9004-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1974

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4684-9006-0Published: 26 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4684-9004-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 316

  • Topics: Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

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