Magnetic factor in solar-terrestrial relations and its impact on the human body: physical problems and prospects for research. (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Breus, T K; Binhi, V N; Petrukovich, A A
• Is Part Of: Physics Uspekhi. Volume 59:Number 5(2016:May)
• Page Start: 502
• Page End: 510
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: 87.10. − e -- 87.18.Yt -- 87.50. − a -- 94.30.Va; geomagnetic disturbances -- biological and geomagnetic rhythmicity -- mechanisms of magnetoreception -- magnetobiology; Physics -- Periodicals; 530.05
• DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.2015.12.037693
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1063-7869

Abstract

Abstract: The body of current heliobiological evidence suggests that very weak variable magnetic fields due to solar- and geomagnetic-activities do have a biological effect. Geomagnetic disturbances can cause a nonspecific reaction in the human body — a kind of general adaptation syndrome which occurs due to any external stress factor. Also, specific reactions can develop. One of the reasons discussed for the similarity between biological and heliogeophysical rhythms is that geomagnetic variations have a direct influence on organisms, although exact magnetoreception mechanisms are not yet clear. The paper briefly reviews the current state of empirical and theoretical work on this fundamental multidisciplinary problem.