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An Introduction to
Bioelectromagnetism
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Bioelectromagnetism is the combination of the fields of biology and physics, specifically related to magnetism, electricity, and electromagnetism. It refers to the physics of electromagnetism in biological tissues. An interdisciplinary approach to physics, medicine, biology, engineering, electronics, and other fields yields some insight into this subject. Physiologically, this is applicable to something like excitable tissues, muscles, nerves, or other matter. We will be focusing on four examples of bioelectromagnetic phenomena; pigeons, magnetotactic bacteria, electric eels, and sharks. These are only a few of the many fantastic examples of bioelectromagnetism in nature. Pigeons Magnetotactic Bacteria http://www.silvio-co.com/images/photopigeonheadlarge.jpg http://worldarea.info/2009/06/microbiologists-find-magnetic-bacteria-in-lonar-lake/
Electric Eels
Sharks
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Malmivuo,
J. & Plonsey, R. (1995). Bioelectromagnetism -
Principles and Applications of Bioelectric and
Biomagnetic Fields.
New York:
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