From: schemati@aztec.asu.edu (DENNIS P. BLUM)
Newsgroups: sci.physics.electromag
Subject: VLMF Direct Evidence
Date: 12 Jun 1995 20:35:14 GMT
Organization: Arizona State University
Message-ID: <3ri8e2$7hn@news.asu.edu>


 
VLMF  Exposure - Easy Evidence
 
The investigation of the effects of VLMF fields
may require years of observation and data collection.
For those interested in saving time making these
observations, a unique opportunity exists at a location
in Phoenix Arizona.
 
A stand of approximately 40 palm trees grew up parallel
to a high voltage distribution line in a residential
neighborhood on 59th Avenue and Orangewood.  I feel
this was a unique "experiment" because the trees grew
up over a period of many years next to the power line.
Usually trees are removed or cut back, but this was
not the case here.  The trees developed a "U" shaped
bend next to the line.  The distortion, of between 8 to
12 inches in growth is still very prominent (as of
June 1995) even though the line was removed about 5
years ago.  The trees are now sixty to seventy feet
high, the "bends" are about half way up the trunks.
 
In 1993 I was working on instrumentation for the
detection of electromagnetic fields and I took 35mm
color photographs of the palm trees, at that time not
knowing how rare a case this might be. Now I realize
that by pure circumstance a long term VLMF-Botany
Experiment has been conducted for us!
 
I have scanned one of my photographs.  The scan is
a GIF, in B/W and low resolution, but it shows the
effect. (the serious botanist would have to go to
the site and develop his own conclusions)
 
I would like to pass this image along to someone who can
post it on a home page so other interested people made aware
of this situation efficiently and at low cost.
 
Also, since these trees are quite old and very tall,
there is some urgency involved, they may be cut down
at any time!
 
My address at compuserve is:
 
   102216.37@compuserve.com
 
I can forward the GIF from there.  If you would be
interested in propagating this information please
E-Mail my compuserve address.  Please understand that
I cannot send images to individuals --- wait until
the material is available on a Home Page!
 
My expertise is in the field of electronics and
measurement of electrical quantities, not botany!
Is there an interested botanist out there?
 
Regards, Dennis
 
102216.37@compuserve.com
schemati@aztec.asu.edu
 
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