I want to throw something out for conversation
if anyone else finds the following stuff
interesting, as I do.

Opinions please:

Because of our electrical power system here in
the U.S. and at many other locations on earth
we are confronted with a 60 Hz electric field
24/7. I'm not talking about the 60 Hz magnetic
field that we have all been warned about. The
magnetic field is only present when current is
flowing. This electric field is generally
considered to be harmless, but consider the
following:

Since a human body has a freespace capacitance
of a nominal 100 picofarads, this 60 Hz
electric field couples energy to us resulting
in a measurable body voltage of from 1 to 4
volts or so relative to ground when we are in
a typical residence or any structure that
includes electrical power outlets and wiring.

I infer that a resulting 60 Hz sine current
in the neighborhood of a fraction of a nano-
ampere is constantly flowing through us. That
is a very small current, but at my location I
can increase that current to around 100 nano-
amperes by connecting myself electrically to
ground. Even 100 nanoamperes is a very small
current (1000 nanoramperes = 1 microampere),
but it is 24/7 . . . and that could make quite
a difference.

Using basic Ohms law, I infer that the current
that flows when we are not intentionally
grounded would be strongly influenced by
the humidity, thus someone in a dry area like
Tucson, AZ would measure a higher voltage
than I do in my area of a much higher humidity.
(High humidity--lower impedance to ground)

There are those who believe that they can
get rid of this electric field effect by
grounding themselves. They further suggest
that electrons will run up the ground wire
from earth to benefit the 'grounded' person.
Their belief does not fit known science too
well in terms of electron behavior. However,
I have no idea as to the benefit or
otherwise of the current that will result
as caused by the 60 Hz electric field.





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