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From: rodman@mfci.UUCP (Paul Rodman)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Electrocution -- Is this possible?
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Date: 10 Mar 89 22:58:28 GMT
References: <7571@polya.Stanford.EDU>
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In article <7571@polya.Stanford.EDU> ramsey@polya.Stanford.EDU (Ramsey W. Haddad) writes:

>"Convicted Murdered Electrocutes Himself on Prison Toilet"

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>
>I find this very surprising.  Do television earphones really put out
>enough amps to do this?
>

I would think it might be possible, as I recall through-the-heart current
is what kills, with small currents not a problem , and large currents 
also not a problem as they clench up the heart. (Of course burns and
bashed limbs aren't much fun.) I think at about 200ma the heart is
made to fibrillate. In this chaotic state you in big trouble until
someone can zap you with enough current to clench the heart and start it
again. 

This would be useful knowledge to have straight, anyone out there more in
the know on electrocution dangers?


    Paul K. Rodman 
    rodman@mfci.uucp
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