Biological Effects of Magnetic Fields Volume 2
We define biomagnetism broadly as the science of processes and functions in living organisms induced by static magnetic fields. Biomagnetic research has greatly increased since the publication of the first volume of this series. While much of this work ha
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BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF MAGNETIC FIELDS Volume 2
Edited by
Madeleine F. Barnothy
Professor of Physics University of Illinois, College of Pharmacy
PLENUM PRESS· NEW YORK - LONDON· 1969
ISBN 978-1-4684-8354-3
ISBN 978-1-4684-8352-9
DOl 10.1007/978-1-4684-8352-9
(eBook)
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 64-13146
© 1969 Plennm Press, New York Softcover reprint of the hardcover Jst edition 1969 A Division of Plennm Publishing Corporation 227 West 17th Street, New York, N. Y. lOOn
United Kingdom edition published by Plenum Press, London A Division of Plenum Publishing Company, Ltd. Donington House, 30 Norfolk Street, London W. C. 2, England No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher
PREFACE
We define biomagnetism broadly as the science of processes and functions in living organisms induced by static magnetic fields. Biomagnetic research has greatly increased since the publication of the first volume of this series. While much of this work has been reported in various international journals, there exists a need for this work to be collected together in one place. This book covers a rather wide area of research, both with respect to the strength of the field, ranging from "zero" to 150,000 oersteds, and with respect to the various specimens and their biological functions. It is designed primarly to help clarify the action of magnetic fields on biological systems with the hope of achieving a better understanding of the fundamental physiological processes occurring in them. In some chapters it is suggested that magnetic fields could ultimately be used in the treatment of disease. I would like to take this occasion to thank the contributors for their generous interest and willing cooperation. M. F. B. June 1969
Chicago, Illinois
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CONTRIBUTORS Robert A. Abler, Varian Associates, Palo Alto, California (page 1). M. M. Alexandrovskaya, Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, USSR (page 215). Jena M. Barnothy, Biomagnetic Research Foundation, Evanston, Illinois (page 61). Madeleine F. Barnothy, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois (pages xi, 103). Robert O. Becker, State University of New York, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse; Veterans Administration Hospital, Syracuse, New York (page 207). Dietrich E. Beischer, Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, Naval Aerospace Medical Center, Pensacola, Florida (page 241). Charles C. Conley, Experimental Pathology Branch, NASA-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California (page 29). Elton S. Cook, Division of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Institutum Divi Thomae, Cincinnati, Ohio (pages 53,67). Leo D'Souza, Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio (page 53). Douglas W. Dunlop, Department of Botany, University of WisconsinMilwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (page 147). John C. Fardon, Division of Biology and Experimental Medicine, Institutum Divi Thomae, Cincinnati, Ohio (page 67). W. P. Hambright, Department of Chem
