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Magnetophosphenes: a quantitative analysis of thresholds.

by Lovsund P, Oberg PA, Nilsson SE, Reuter T
published in: Med Biol Eng Comput 1980; 18 (3): 326 - 334


Exposure 1:
Main characteristics
frequency: 10 - 50 Hz
type of field: magnetic field
signal form: sinusoidal
Exposure setup
exposure source/structure: U-shaped electromagnet consisting of laminated iron plates with a coil on each arm
distance between measurement device and exposed object: 2 cm
exposure time pattern: 28 min
setup details: each coil with 115 turns of insulated copper wire, coils connected in series, distance between the poles adjustable; magnet placed with the poles near the temporal area of the test person
Exposure parameters
parameter:value:type:method:remark:
magnetic flux density 40 mT mean value measured 0 - 40 mT