Megnut

Could this be the answer to the unusually strong magnetic fields on LOST?!

- scott on October 16, 2006 @ 3PM

I love the idea of the efficiency and general cleanness associated with induction cooking, but have had the exact same question for some time now. To expand it even more- what about the magnetic properties of the food that is prepared inside of a somewhat powerful, dynamic magnetic field?

I have spent a significant amount of time looking for research, tests, or time otherwise spent looking into these two questions and haven't found any definitive answers. I would appreciate greatly, any information or pointers to information regarding this. Or some funding to do the research myself...

- josh bradley on October 16, 2006 @ 6PM

I am curious about this as well. It never really occurred to me until I got the email.

- megnut on October 17, 2006 @ 7AM

Why don't you alllow comments on all of your posts?

- Isa on October 17, 2006 @ 7AM

a good place to look is medline:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?DB=pubmed

there isn't much literature, but from what i know, the absolute field strength is relatively low, ie, not even strong enough to move small objects like ferromagnetic spoons. these small fields may interfere with cardiac pacemakers, and i imagine induction ovens are contraindicated for people with pacemakers, just is MRI.

- alex on October 17, 2006 @ 8AM

Why don't you alllow comments on all of your posts?

Because I don't want to host discussions for everything I link to. And now, let's please stay on the topic of magnetic fields and induction cooktops.

- megnut on October 17, 2006 @ 10AM