There was an experiment I did about a year ago involving a magnet (the same
one mentioned earlier) with about 12-14 coils of copper wire around it. I
then took a multimeter and attached one probe onto one end of the magnet
but not touching the wire, and the other probe was attached to the opposite
side of the magnet but connected to the wire and not touching the magnet
itself. Anyway, I proceeded to place each of my thumbs and forefingers on
the magnet / wire so that both hands were touching the wire AND the magnet.
Just as I had expected there was no voltage...for a start. All of a sudden
the voltage went up to 0.6 volts (I should have checked current as well
!!!). This struck me as odd as I tested and found I was giving off around
0.1 volts. It got weirder... The magnet/ coil arrangement was currently on
its side in a horizontal position. This was then put into a vertical
position...the voltage disappeared to zero...two to three seconds later
without my hands moving an inch, the voltage kicked back in again, and when
put back to horizontal the same thing happened.
I showed this event to my neighbour who was equally interested.
I did have it up to 0.8 volts, nearly 0.9 I think. This was by getting a
better earth.
That afternoon the excitement stopped. The magnet and coil eventually
decided I was having too much fun and stopped working for me. Since then I
have had only limited success. The Horizontal / vertical effect was never
noticed again.
This is probably an error on my behalf, or an event known to science for
years, I would however like to know as it beats the hell out of me!
Matthew.