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It is well known that exposure to ELF electromagnetic fields can cause functional changes in biologic systems. A human being who enters an electric field may find that the hair on his skin vibrates. Spark discharges may occur between skin and clothing or between skin and grounded objects. The field intensity threshold for such effects is fairly well known (e.g. Deno and Zaffanella, 1975; Reilly et al, 1981, 1982; Cabanes and Gary, 1981). Also the visual illusion phenomenons perceived in strong magnetic fields, the so-called magnetophosphenes, were described early (d’Arsonval, 1896) and have been thoroughly studied later on (Lövsund, 1980). Furthermore, recently magnetoreception was established in bees and birds (Greenberg et al, 1981; Wiltscko, 1980) and also suggested in man (Baker, 1980).
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Knave, B.G., Törnqvist, S.G. (1985). Epidemiological Studies on Effects of Exposure to Elf Electromagnetic Fields. In: Grandolfo, M., Michaelson, S.M., Rindi, A. (eds) Biological Effects and Dosimetry of Static and ELF Electromagnetic Fields. Ettore Majorana International Science Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2099-9_32
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