Magnetic Fields, Electromagnetism, bioelectricity, Archives

Time histories of the altitude profiles of the collision rate per electron obtained by a series of simulations with mirror force. The initial kinetic energy of (a, d, g) 1 keV, (b, e, h) 3 keV, and (c, f, i) 10 keV and the initial pitch angle of (a–c) 0 degree, (d–f) 30 degree, and (g–i) 60 degree are assumed at 400 km -- Tohoku University

Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biophysics, Magnetic Fields, Electromagnetism, bioelectricity,, Press Release, Radiation

Geomagnetic Field Protects Earth From Electron Showers

by Keith CowingAugust 4, 2023August 4, 2023

Understanding the ionosphere high in the Earth’s atmosphere is important due to its effects on communications systems, satellites and crucial chemical features including the ozone layer. New insights into the […]

Magnetotroph #1. (a) Ions flow through selective channels in opposite directions when organism is oriented perpendicular to a magnetic field B. (b) Ionic fluxes cease when organism aligns at 45° angle to magnetic field. (c) Lack of magnetic force when organism aligns parallel to force lines allows ionic diffusion down concentration gradients coupled to phosphorylation, yielding high-energy biomolecules. (d) Ionic diffusion is balanced by returning magnetic force when organism passes through 45° angle to magnetic field. -- Life

Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Magnetic Fields, Electromagnetism, bioelectricity,, Microbiology & Virology, Press Release

Life Unknown: Preliminary Scheme for a Magnetotrophic Organism

by Keith CowingJuly 31, 2023July 31, 2023

Life Unknown: Preliminary Scheme for a Magnetotrophic Organism.

Magnetic Fields, Electromagnetism, bioelectricity,, Press Release

Can Organisms Sense via Radio Frequency?

by Keith CowingOctober 31, 2017

A new project by researchers at the University of California San Diego will investigate a biological mystery that has so far gone unsolved: can organisms use radio frequencies to sense […]