Electromagnetic fields generated by the human body

[JJrakman]

Hi everyone. This is my first post. I'm a writing some stories and articles so I thought this would be a good forum to ask about certain things so I can get things right. Anyway this is my first question.

The human body generates an electromagnetic field, and this field can be detected with certan electromagnetic field meters. Waht I am wondering, how large and powerful is this field, do certain body parts generate more powerful fields than others, and does movement in the body effect the field strength.

Also, would you be able to point be in a direction, either in print or online, where I might be able to research this more?

Thanks much!

[biostudent84]

I can't give you exact figures, but it is not very strong. Most people can't detect other people's electrical fields unless they are less than a foot away. Trained "experts" in the ability might sometimes detect someone within five feet. As it is, all matter has an electrical field. It is just that our fields are slightly amplified by the electricity in our nervous system, but just barely.

[mith]

If our electric fields were strong enough, pocket compasses would be useless from the interference.