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Paper that detects magnetic fields?

I just heard about this a month ago and i'm about to preform a science project where i test my hypothesis of "if a plant is placed within a magnetic field then it will grow bigger and/or faster than a plant not in one." so i could really use this item. But i have no idea what it's called or where i can even get it. So if anybody could answer this, it would be a great help. Thank you

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  • 1 decade ago
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    There are plenty of magnetic field strength sensors available. Probably the most sensitive is the SQUID, a superconducting quantum device. You won't need that sensitivity. Your harder tasks will be creating a field strong enough (and perhaps uniform) to make a difference, and designing a controlled environment so you can tell whether it makes a difference. You'll also need to do some research to see what has already been done in that area.

  • 1 decade ago

    It was long long time ago an experiment on tomato glowing. By placing a powerful magnet either South or North pole at the bottom of tomato roots. Result finding the roots glow faster and bigger.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Magnet companies sell what is called 'magnetic viewing film' that would probably work for you, but it's not paper.

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