2008/08/18 by K. V. Kavokin, Kavokin, K. V. · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Neuroscience · #Biological Physics (physics.bio-ph) #Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects #FOS: Physical sciences #Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience #Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects #Other Condensed Matter (cond-mat.other)
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.0808.2401
openalex publication_date 2008/08/18 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Experiments on the effect of radio-frequency (RF) magnetic fields on the magnetic compass orientation of migratory birds are analyzed using the theory of magnetic resonance. The results of these experiments were earlier interpreted within the radical-pair model of magnetoreception. However, the consistent analysis shows that the amplitudes of the RF fields used are far too small to noticeably influence electron spins in organic radicals. Other possible agents that could mediate the birds' response to the RF fields are discussed, but apparently no known physical system can be responsible for this effect.