Interaction of Radiation with Matter
In line with the general ethos of this site, we open our physicist’s toolbox of ideas and concepts, and examine the many ways electromagnetic radiation interacts with matter. Within this sphere of radiation–matter interaction, we hope to find a universal means of destroying any virus within the human body.
The succinct web page Interaction of Radiation with the Human Body details some of the physiological effects of the entire electromagnetic spectrum on the human body; these effects, we believe, will be the basis of our sought-after method for universal virus destruction.
Notice how both infrared and microwave frequencies strongly interact with the molecules in human tissue, generally resulting in heating effects from spectral absorption. One virucidal idea we examined earlier is the application of an appropriate frequency of electromagnetic radiation to tune into the spectral absorption lines of molecules within the virion, in order to selectively heat up and destroy the virions within an infected person. Such a method is described here.
The frequency and power level of our electromagnetic radiation are just two parameters we can control and adjust. Other factors we can play with include the type of electromagnetic polarization, and whether we use polychromatic or monochromatic (eg, laser) light or radiation. Monochromatic light has a very precise frequency, which may help us selectively tune into the spectral absorption lines of our target molecules in the virion, thus delivering destructive energy to them.
In addition, we may also use purely magnetic fields (eg, from a solenoid), purely electric fields (ordinary electric current or electrostaic potential), both uniform or oscillating, and at various power levels.
Furthermore, there are specialised pulsed electromagnetic fields, such as those of electroperturbation machines, which use fast nanosecond pulses to efficiently deliver sharp electrical jolts to the interior of a cell (normally, the cell interior is electrically protected by its outer membrane). References: 1 2
All in all, our physicist’s toolkit looks pretty impressive.
Additional References: Brief details on the underlying mechanisms of the various interactions of radiation and matter. A comprehensive summary of matter-radiation interactions. Electromagnetic spectrum graphics: 1 2