Abstract: Physiological stress in a human subject is treated by generating a weak electromagnetic field about a quartz crystal. The crystal is stimulated by applying electrical pulses of pulse widths between 0.1 and 50 microseconds each at a pulse repetition rate of between 0.5K and 10K pulses per second to a conductor positioned adjacent to the quartz crystal thereby generating a weak electromagnetic field. A subject is positioned within the weak electromagnetic field for a period of time sufficient to reduce stress.

Abstract: Physiological stress in a human subject is treated by generating a weak electromagnetic field about a grounded electrode by the application of pulses of between 5 and 50 microseconds each at a pulse rate of between 0.5K and 10K pulses per second to a power electrode, the power electrode and grounded electrode being coupled to high voltage pulse generation means. A subject is positioned within the weak electromagnetic field for a period of time sufficient to cause an increase in his or her alpha or theta brain wave levels.

Abstract: An ion beam and jet stream motor useful as motive and propulsive forces is formed by generating a collimated ion beam and projecting the collimated ion beam into an electrically charged, tubular electrode. This is done with an ion beam motor having a pointed electrode mounted adjacent an end of a tubular electrode coupled with a high voltage power supply. The generated ion jet stream is useful in controlling or extinguishing flames.

Abstract: An electrically conductive meltable conductor that is used in series with a voltage surge protector in AC power lines is disclosed. The meltable conductor must be able to keep a substantially constant resistance when subject to transient high voltage surges and momentary line overvoltages of twice the rated line voltage for periods of one full cycle. The meltable conductor must also actually melt within a view seconds after steady state line voltage is applied. Such a conductor has a resistance between 0.8 milliohms and 14 milliohms. This conductor allows detection of a short circuit breakdown condition in a voltage surge suppressor without substantially decreasing the life-span of the voltage surge suppressor.