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wasabi991011yesterday at 4:42 PM1 replyview on HN

> Since the magnetic fields of these EMF’s can pass deeper into the body than the electric field,

Can they actually though?

I'm not an expert, but to my knowledge the penetration depth of an electromagnetic wave depends only on its frequency. I can't find anywhere online that makes a distinction between electric waves and magnetic waves.


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Noaidiyesterday at 7:46 PM

When the electromagnetic wave hits a substance, it splits into separate electric and magnetic waves. The electric wave does not penetrate deeply, but magnetic waves can go through anything. Magnetic waves can only be diverted, not blocked.

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