Physicists suggest that it is possible to produce electricity from the Earth’s own magnetic field and return movement. A new research published in the Physical Review Research magazine presented experimental results supporting this idea. On the other hand, the idea of ​​generating electricity by taking advantage of the return of the Earth is not new, even a well -established idea dating back to 1832.

An idea from 1832 to the present

Although this idea dates back to 1832, no concrete steps have been taken so far. However, recent experiments have made a significant progress in testing this idea. Researchers made a significant observation using a cylindrical shell made of manganese-chink ferrite, 29.9 cm long. When this structure was placed in the magnetic field of the Earth at a 57.5 degree angle, 18 microvolt electricity was produced.

The interesting thing is that; Normally, such a voltage disappeared by electrons themselves reorganizing themselves. However, the researchers realized that such a cancellation did not occur in this cylindrical structure.

Researchers were extremely meticulous to ensure that external factors did not affect the experiment result. The experiments were carried out in a laboratory with low -frequency (60 Hz) and radio frequencies (RF), which are under windowless and underground. In a different environment, a residence 5.6 km from the laboratory was repeated and the same results were obtained. In addition, the tension produced in the tests performed in the Faraday cage disappeared. All these experiments offer an important clue that the interaction between the magnetic field and return of the Earth can really generate electricity.

Can I charge my phone?

Christopher F. Chyba, one of the authors of the study, accepts that the electricity produced is now “extremely small”. It also remains unclear whether it is possible to convert this method into a practical energy source.

According to Chyba, the next step will be that independent research groups repeat the same experiments to verify or refute the results. Particularly in different environmental conditions, tests are critical to see if there is an overlooked energy source. Therefore, at least in the near future, we will not be able to charge our phone with an electricity produced from the return of the Earth.