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Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats

From jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com
Newsgroups sci.physics
Subject Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats
Date 2015-11-15 22:04 +0000
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Fabian Russell <root@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Nov 2015 14:59:29 -0600, Sam Wormley wrote:
> 
>> MIT study on aluminum foil hats
>>> http://boingboing.net/2005/11/11/mit-study-on-aluminu.html
>> 
> 
> Of course, the whole head cannot be covered without first cutting
> it off (decapitation).
> 
> That certainly would solve the paranoia problem.
> 
> But it should be a straightforward matter to use Maxwell's equations
> to determine the EM intensity inside of a metallic hemisphere (that
> is open at the bottom).

But far simpler and quicker to do empirical measurement with computer
controlled test equipment that would plot the data for you in a few
seconds.

As computer contolled test equipment did not become common and affordable
until the early 80's, it is no surprise you did not think of it.


-- 
Jim Pennino

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MIT study on aluminum foil hats Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-11-15 14:59 -0600
  Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-15 21:05 +0000
    Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats "Ross A. Finlayson" <ross.finlayson@gmail.com> - 2015-11-15 13:24 -0800
      Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats "Ross A. Finlayson" <ross.finlayson@gmail.com> - 2015-11-15 13:26 -0800
      Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-15 21:58 +0000
  Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats Fabian Russell <root@localhost.localdomain> - 2015-11-15 21:37 +0000
    Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-15 22:04 +0000
      Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats Fabian Russell <root@localhost.localdomain> - 2015-11-15 23:00 +0000
        Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-15 23:05 +0000
  Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats gilber34 <fafa@invalid.com> - 2015-11-15 16:06 -0600
    Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-15 22:57 +0000
      Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats gilber34 <fafa@invalid.com> - 2015-11-15 19:51 -0600
        Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-16 02:33 +0000
          Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats gilber34 <fafa@invalid.com> - 2015-11-16 10:12 -0600
            Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats "nuny@bid.nes" <Alien8752@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 09:28 -0800
            Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats benj <none@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 12:52 -0500
              Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-16 19:43 +0000
                Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats benj <none@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 21:55 -0500
                Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats gilber34 <fafa@invalid.com> - 2015-11-16 23:04 -0600
            Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-16 19:39 +0000
  Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 03:24 -0800
    Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 03:26 -0800
      Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats benj <none@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 12:42 -0500
    Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats benj <none@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 12:40 -0500

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