[Physics] How strong is the magnetic fields generated in the human body

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How strong is the magnetic field produced by the human body? I have researched the question but all I find is how strong does a magnetic field have to be to kill a human.

Best Answer

Neuromagnetic signals are of the order of 50 to 500 femtoteslas in the brain. (Measured by a SQUID). Split the difference, say 300 fT.

Now you have to guesstimate how much output there is from ordinary cells and their connections.

Say 1/10th of what braincells have, then deduct the 1.4 kg of the highly connected braincells.

Average body weight say 90 kg, so you have (1.4 × 300 fT + 88.6 × 30 fT) and you have a 420 + 2658 = 3000 fT magnetic field.

Is this a very rough (probably wrong) estimate. Yes