Not sure where to look.
But it is my understanding that the frequency of an impulse stimuli can
"lock" a person's alpha brain wave inducing trance-like states. Guess at
around the 5Hz to 10Hz range.
In particularly susceptible people, certain pulsating frequencies can induce
epileptic seizures.
Recommend a search under "externally induced epileptic seizures"
- Robert -
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-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Williams <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
List-Post: [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 9:57 AM
Subject: Stroboscopic light sources
>
>Does anyone know of any good resources or actual requirements for the
>safe use of stroboscopic light sources? The application is a public
>science display. I recall rumors of stroboscopes operating at certain
>frequencies being capable of triggering fits, but whether this is
>just an old wive's tale or has some basis in reality I am unclear,
>not do I know of any other potential hazards (except the obvious
>dangers of syncronisation with moving machinery).
>
>All input gratefully received.
>
>Regards
>
>Nick.
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