EFFECT OF HIGH MAGNETIC FIELDS ON RESPIRATION AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN ALGAE.

Abstract

An algal culture apparatus was designed to fit inside the 2-1/2-in. bore of a large electromagnet capable of providing fields exceeding 100,000 gauss. Photosynthesis and respiration rates of Chlorella pyrenoidosa (7-11-05) were determined by analyzing the input and effluent gases for oxygen. Two experiments were conducted: (a) the effect of 10,000 gauss on photosynthesis, and (b) the effect of 100,000 gauss on respiration. In neither case did the magnetic field have any effect. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1964
Accession Number
AD0606952

Entities

People

  • P. J. Hannan

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algae
  • Biological Sciences
  • Electromagnets
  • Maglev
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Photosynthesis
  • Respiration

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  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology