Electromagnetic Field Detection in
Paranormal Research
by Cindy Russell
Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, you probably know that one of the mainstays of paranormal research is the EMF detector. EMF stands for ‘electromagnetic field’, and the EMF detector is one of the most basic tools used in the investigation of alleged haunted sites. But to understand just exactly how EMF contributes to the research of the paranormal, you first must understand what an EMF is and how it is used during a ‘ghost hunt’.
Electric fields are created by differences in voltage: the higher the voltage, the stronger will be the resultant field.
Magnetic fields are created when electric current flows: the greater the current, the stronger the magnetic field.
An electric field will exist even when there is no current flowing. If current does flow, the strength of the magnetic field will vary with power consumption but the electric field strength will be constant. *
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Very interesting, but what does it mean? Basically, it means that anything with energy will create an electrical field. And when that energy flows, as it does in all organic life forms, a magnetic field is created.
One of the easiest ways to visualize an electromagnetic field is to take a simple magnet, lay it on a piece of paper and dust it with tiny metal shavings. The result looks something like this:
*Extract from Electromagnetic fields published by the WHO
Regional Office for Europe in 1999
(Local authorities, health and environment briefing pamphlet series; 32).
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