Works Cited List for Science Fair Project: Germinating Radiated Seeds

1. “Electromagnetic Radiation.” Encyclopedia Britannica. 15th ed.
“The essential features of all electromagnetic radiation may be summarized rather briefly. The electric and magnetic fields in an electromagnetic wave act in planes that are perpendicular to each other and to the direction of propagation. According to electromagnetic theory, a changing electric field is accompanied by a magnetic field of a prescribed strength, and a changing magnetic field is accompanied by an electric field.” Electromagnetic waves travel approximately 186,000 miles per second.

2. Macinnis, Peter. Science Fair Projects 12.22. May 1, 2000. June 21, 2003. . This is the source from which I obtained my project. Here I analyzed different ways of working the scientific method, and that the scientific method that you use will change depending on what area of science your project pertains to.

3. Rojansky, Vladimir. Electromagnetic Fields and Waves. Mineola, Ny: Dover, 1979. Two types of electric fields- electric fields associated with static charges: they are derivable from Coulomb’s inverse-square law and are called electrostatic fields; and electric fields associated with time-varying magnetic fields: they are derivable from Faraday’s law of induction, giving them the title of Faraday fields. “In metals, some of the electrons, called conduction electrons, are bound to the atomic nuclei only loosely and can be easily moved from place to place”(p 2).
This is the latest edition of the text I referenced, though it's a bit technical:

4. Corson, Dale and Lorrain, Paul. Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields and Waves. San Francisco: W.H. Freeman and Company, 1962.
“Now, on the atomic scale, all bodies contain electrons which move in orbits, thereby constituting currents in the usual sense, and which spin about an axis. These moving electrons produce magnetic fields which add to those produced by the conduction currents. For example, the electron spin is believed to be responsible for ferromagnetic effects” (p 259). I believe that enough of these magnetic fields put together from a couple of magnets could have a proportionate effect on the germination and growth of specific types of plants.

5. Steincamp, Jacqueline. Electromagnetic Radiation- The Damage and Reducing the Impact. 2 July, 2003 < http://www.nzine.co.nz/features/ emr2_updated.html> “Radiation of unnatural frequencies can rearrange and damage molecules and alter metabolism. A process of a chain-like reaction will firstly alter the organism's electrical stability and affect cell polarisation The resulting disharmony may eventually lead to changes in hormonal activity, affect the synthesis of genetic material, interfere with the flow of substances in and out of cells, and change the behaviour of cancer cells. A specific illness may then be diagnosed.” This report supports my hypothesis in the idea of accelerated metabolism in the plants exposed the electromagnetic fields. Jacqueline Steincamp is the Secretary of M.E./CFS Group (Canterbury) Inc.

Other posts on germinating radiated seeds:

Abstract for Science Fair: Germinating Radiated Seeds
The Research Paper: Grand Summary
Materials for Science Fair: Germinating Radiated Seeds
Science Fair: Germinating Radiated Seeds
Hypothesis for Science Fair: Germinating Radiated Seeds
Plan for Science Fair Project: Germinating Radiated Seeds
Procedure for Science Fair: Germinating Radiated Seeds
Procedure for Germinating Radiated Seeds... An Experiment
More of tracking progress in germinating radiated seeds
More of tracking progress in germinating radiated seeds - 3
Some History on the Experiment
A Conclusion to my Experiment about Germinating Radiated Seeds
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Works Cited List for Science Fair: Germinating Radiated Seeds