Patent GB-417501-A (GB)
Title: Process for altering the energy content of dipolar substances
IPC: H01G7/02
Filed: 1932-12-28
Abstract: Changes in the energy content of dipolar substances are produced by exposure to a concentrated electromagnetic field having one or more frequencies corresponding to wavelengths between 3 mm. and 6 metres approximately and equal to characteristic periods of the substances treated.  The process applies to naturally dipolar substances and to those in which dipoles can be induced by a field.  The characteristic periods of the substances are of three kinds depending respectively on (1) the relaxation time of the dipoles when orientated by the field, (2) the natural oscillation-period of the dipoles, (3) the term-difference frequencies of the atoms.  They are associated with anomalous variations in the optical and dielectric properties and can be found by examining those properties in a field of varying frequency.  They can be varied within limits by changing the temperature, pressure, concentration, &c., and may thus be adjusted to correspond exactly with a field of approximately correct frequency.  The fields may be standing ones produced between conductors such as concentric tubes or the plate resonators described in Specification 417,564, or radiated fields concentrated by reflectors.  They may comprise several different frequencies and constant electrostatic fields may be superimposed on them.  The exposure may be continuous or intermittent and different frequencies may be applied in succession.  The invention is not concerned with the production of merely transitory effects and temperature changes, but with more permanent physical and chemical effects of which the following are examples:--  Colloidal dispersions and emulsions are stabilised or further dispersed by short exposure but prolonged treatment produces coagulation.  An agar-agar gel exposed to a field of 116 cm. wavelength increases in mobility after 10 minutes and becomes more viscous after several hours.  Crystallization is stimulated by the use of a varying field.  Preservation of organic materials is effected preferably by intermittent exposure, e.g. veal after 3 minutes treatment with a field comprising four selected frequencies remains fresh for 2 weeks, or longer if further exposure to a weaker field is given for 5 minutes in each hour.  Milk and apple juice may be similarly treated.  Medical diagnosis and treatment.  Cell-division may be stimulated and other beneficial effects produced in living bodies.  The method of determining the characteristic frequencies of the constituents of a living body provides a means of diagnosis.  Fermentation processes and other processes involving bacteria may be modified by influencing the bacteria or their nutrient medium.  Germination of seeds may be accelerated.  Bean seeds previously swollen and exposed for 30 sec. to suitable fields germinate twice as fast as untreated seeds. Electrets may be produced by subjecting a fluid dielectric to a field and then solidifying it by freezing, evaporation, or coagulation. Medicines for internal and external use may have electrets incorporated in them, the electrical energy being released upon their application.  A plaster comprising euphorbium powder, fine resin, yellow wax, and turpentine may be exposed at 85 DEG  C. to a field of 235 cm. wavelength and then cooled to 15 DEG  C. Disinfecting pastilles comprising beeswax and gums and the usual drugs may be similarly treated.  Photographic plates may be rendered more sensitive especially in the red and infra-red by exposure to the fields.  Chemical reactions may be promoted and facilitated. Examples are: (1) the conversion of acetylene, steam, and ozone into acetic acid and acetaldehyde without a catalyst; (2) the drying of lacquers and varnishes; (3) the consolidation of styrol; (4) the hardening of Bakelite; (5) the polymerization of isoprene; (6) the vulcanization of rubber.  Artificial silk may be stabilized by treatment as it leaves the spinning nozzle.ALSO:Chemical reactions are promoted or accelerated by exposure of dipolar substances to a concentrated electromagnetic field having one or more frequencies corresponding to wave lengths between 3 mm. and 6 metres approximately and equal to characteristic periods of the substances treated.  The process applies to naturally dipolar substances and to those in which dipoles can be induced by a field.  The characteristic periods of the substances are of three kinds depending respectively on (1) the relaxation time of the dipoles when orientated by the field; (2) the natural oscillation-period of the dipoles; (3) the term-difference frequencies of the atoms.  They are associated with anomalous variations in the optical and dielectric properties and can be found by examining these properties in a field of varying frequency.  The fields may be standing ones produced between conductors such as concentric tubes or the plate resonators described in Specification 417,564, [Group XL], or radiated fields concentrated by reflectors.  Several different frequencies may be applied simultaneously or in succession and either constantly or intermittently, and constant electrostatic fields may be superimposed on them.  The following examples of reactions are mentioned, viz.:-- Synthetic rubber is produced by polymerization of isoprene. Phenol-aldehyde condensation products, styrol, &c. are hardened. The drying of lacquers, varnishes &c. is accelerated.  Acetaldehyde and acetic acid are obtained by the reaction of acetylene, steam, and ozone without a catalyst.  Artificial silk is hardened by treatment of the material as it leaves the spinning nozzles.  The product shows increased resistance to wear.ALSO:The germination of seeds is accelarated by exposure to a concentrated electromagnetic field having one or more frequencies corresponding to wave lengths between 3 mm. and 6 meters approximately and equal to characteristic periods of the substances treated.  The characteristic periods of the substances are associated with anomalous variations in the optical and dielectric properties and can be found by examining these properties in a field of varying frequency.  The fields may be standing one produced between conductors such as concentric tubes or the plate resonators described in Specification 417,564, [Group XL], or radiated fields concentrated by reflectors.  Several different frequencies may be applied simultaneously or in succession and either constantly or intermittently and constant electrostatic fields may be superimposed on them.  According to an example, bean seeds previously swollen are treated for 30 seconds at 35 DEG  C. with a field comprising wave lengths of 28 cm. and 87 cm.  In four weeks they grow twice as much as untreated seeds.ALSO:Changes in the energy content of dipolar substances are produced by exposure to a concentrated electromagnetic field having one or more frequencies corresponding to wavelengths between 3 mm. and 6 metres approximately and equal to characteristic periods of the substances treated.  The process applies to naturally dipolar substances and to those in which dipoles can be induced by a field.  The characteristic periods of the substances are of three kinds depending respectively on (1) the relaxation time of the dipoles when orientated by the field; (2) the natural oscillation-period of the dipoles; (3) the term-difference frequencies of the atoms.  They are associated with anomalous variations in the optical and dielectric properties and can be found by examining these properties in a field of varying frequency.  The fields may be standing ones produced between conductors such as concentric tubes or the plate resonators described in Specification 417,564, or radiated fields concentrated by reflectors.  Several different frequencies may be applied simultaneously or in succession and either constantly or intermittently and constant electrostatic fields may be superimposed on them.  Medical diagnosis and treatment. Cell-division may be stimulated and other beneficial effects produced in living bodies by exposure to the fields.  The method of determining the characteristic periods of the constituents of a living body provides a means of diagnosis.  Medicines for internal and external use may comprise electrets made by subjecting a fluid dielectric to a field and then solidifying it by freezing, evaporation, or coagulation.  Their electrical energy is released upon their application.  A plaster comprising euphorbium powder, pine resin, yellow wax, and turpentine may be exposed at 85 DEG  C. to a field of 235 cm. wavelength and then cooled to 15 DEG  C. Disinfecting pastilles comprising beeswax and gums and the usual drugs may be similarly treated.  Fermentation processes and the like may be modified by influencing the bacteria or their nutrient medium.