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Methods and Experiments for Sensing Variations in Solar Activity and Defining Their Impact on Heart Variability
Michael Hanzelka1, Jiří Dan2, Zoltán Szabó1
1Department of Theoretical and Experimental Electrical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, 616 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 24, 2021
Summary
Solar activity influences the human nervous system and behavior by altering heart rate variability through changes in the electromagnetic field. These solar-induced effects may offer insights into sudden cardiac events.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Neuroscience
- Cardiology
Background:
- Solar activity, characterized by charged particle exposure, impacts Earth's environment.
- Previous research indicates solar activity affects heart rate variability.
- Electromagnetic field (EMF) alterations are linked to physiological responses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate solar activity variations and their effects on the human nervous system.
- To investigate how human behavior and decision-making reflect these solar impacts.
- To explore the relationship between solar activity, EMF, and heart rate variability.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of psychophysiological data in relation to solar activity.
- Examination of heart rate variability spectral analysis in VLF, LF, and HF bands.
- Correlation studies between low-level electromagnetic field changes and heart rate variability.
Main Results:
- Low-level electromagnetic field variations are identified as a factor influencing heart rate variability.
- Specific spectral bands (VLF, LF, HF) of heart rate variability are shown to be affected.
- Solar activity-induced EMF changes correlate with observed psychophysiological variations.
Conclusions:
- Solar activity significantly impacts the human nervous system and cardiovascular function via EMF modulation.
- Findings provide a potential indirect explanation for sudden deaths and heart failures.
- Understanding these solar-human interactions is crucial for public health and behavioral science.
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