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Originally posted by TKDRL
reply to post by Tecumte
The post is at prisonplanet, not NY times. It doesn't seem to include any reference links etc. Normally I won't even bother going to a link that leads there, but I hoped they at least included reference links and gave it a shot. I somehow doubt it is possible to create a magnet even equal to the earth's magnet pull, let alone 250000 times greater... Could be wrong though.
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by TKDRL
Actually there are plenty of magnets stronger than the Earth's magnetic field. At 50º latitude the Earth's field has a strength of about 58 µT (microtesla).
That magnet on your fridge? About 5mT, 86 times stronger than the Earth's field.
That magnet in your stereo speaker? 1T, 17,000 times stronger.
Ever had an MRI? 2T, 34,000 times stronger.
The Earth's magnetic field is not strong but it is very large. No magnet is going to change it. But, like a little refrigerator magnet, they can affect where a compass points if they are close enough to it.
en.wikipedia.org...
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by coolottie
Yes.
Unless you are standing next to a magnet or a large hunk of steel.
Originally posted by TKDRL
reply to post by Tecumte
The post is at prisonplanet, not NY times. It doesn't seem to include any reference links etc. Normally I won't even bother going to a link that leads there, but I hoped they at least included reference links and gave it a shot. I somehow doubt it is possible to create a magnet even equal to the earth's magnet pull, let alone 250000 times greater... Could be wrong though.
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by Tecumte
HAARP transmits high frequency radio. Radio waves don't really have any effect on magnetism.
A Tesla coil might affect compasses near to it but it would also create a lot of radio interference that people would be likely to notice. The FCC doesn't take kindly to that kind of thing.
A 40 ton magnet would affect compasses close enough to it. I don't know how close but call it 1 mile just for fun (I doubt it would be even close to that). It would be pretty easy to locate it, it would be it's own homing device. Everyone's compass would point to it. You could drive around with a compass and find it.
edit on 3/22/2011 by Phage because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by watchdog
reply to post by Liberterius
Liberterius: Sweetheart, using euphemisms doesn't negate the fact that you have pretty much talked down to everyone in this forum that you disagree with. There is more than just one way to call someone an idiot without actually calling them an idiot and you being highly intelligent KNOW this lol.
Responding to your next question, I have NO idea why my compass is roughly 15 degrees off. And as I have stated numerous times, it could be the fact that I live so close to a highly active military installation and they are using/training/experimenting with something that is throwing it off. I have absolutely no idea. I have never claimed to be an expert at such things, but I have a sneaky suspicion that as intelligent as you are (or think you are) that you still don't know it all, because if you did you would be out working in this particular field of study, leading the way in this research, and your name would be littered althroughout the world wide web, instead of on ATS all day. And actually, as I checked RSOE this morning, I did notice and abundance of plane incidents in this country from yesterday, and holy smokes, looks like they correlate to some of the same spots where compasses have been "off".
But I honestly (as of this moment) don't think that there is some huge (said with lots of sarcasm) conspiracy. I just think my compass is off and I am sure there is a logical explanation that I may never find out. Cheers