Human Body and Frequency detection

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Discussion Overview

The discussion explores the capabilities of the human body to create and emit various types of frequencies, including vocal frequencies and those related to electromagnetic radiation. Participants inquire about devices that can measure these frequencies and reference experiments or documented results related to the frequencies produced by living organisms.

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  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants question the types of frequencies the human body can create beyond vocal sounds.
  • One participant mentions that EEG and EKG monitors can detect brain and heart rhythms, while more advanced instruments like PET and fMRI can provide detailed brain activity measurements.
  • Another participant notes that humans radiate heat as electromagnetic radiation in the infrared range, which can be detected by infrared cameras and motion sensors.
  • It is proposed that humans emit gamma radiation due to radioactive potassium in cells, with the intensity of this radiation being proportional to the number of cells in the body.
  • A participant references the Ampullae of Lorenzini as a natural example of frequency detection in living organisms.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present multiple viewpoints regarding the types of frequencies emitted by the human body and the devices used to measure them. There is no consensus on the extent or implications of these frequencies, and the discussion remains open-ended.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about the types of radiation emitted by the human body depend on specific definitions and assumptions, such as the nature of gamma radiation and its sources. The discussion does not resolve the complexities surrounding these topics.

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Is the Human body capable of creating any type of frequency ? Of course vocally but beyond that ... .
What devices are in existence that can measure or see frequencies of living things ?
Have there been experiments with documented results that shows frequencies created by the human body ?
 
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Matteson said:
Is the Human body capable of creating any type of frequency ? Of course vocally but beyond that ... .
What devices are in existence that can measure or see frequencies of living things ?
Have there been experiments with documented results that shows frequencies created by the human body ?
Welcome to the PF.

EEG and EKG (ECG) monitors can detect some of the rhythms of the brain and heart. More sophisticated brain monitoring instruments (PET, FMRI, etc.) can detect more detailed brain activity. :smile:
 
If you are thinking of electromagnetism, yes human bodies radiate heat, which is electromagnetism in the infra red range.
Infra red cameras and motion sensing devices within intruder alarms can easily detect it and are not very expensive.
 
Humans also emit gamma radiations
It's mainly because of the radioactive potassium present in all of our cells
The intensity of gamma radiation is directly proportional to the number of cells each human has.
Reference:
https://books.google.co.in/books?id...hole body counter principle potassium&f=false

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/radiochemistry-laboratory
And
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_body_counting

I hope I was helpful[emoji4]
Sorry i didn't provide any sort of reference last time
 
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