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The problem of generating currents of neural cells in human brain has been recently investigated, as it is believed to substitute electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) having the same therapeutic effects but realized in much safer way (painless, non‐invasive and without motor seizure). The magnetic stimulation (transcranial magnetic stimulation — TMS) uses low frequency pulse, from a few cycles per second to a few of tens, magnetic field in order to induce eddy currents in the deeper layer of brain structure.

Deals with the problems of interactions between the electromagnetic field and the human brain. In particular, the problem of eddy currents in brain tissue induced for medical purposes is discussed. The mathematical modelling of the phenomenon is presented.

Introduces the fourth and final chapter of the ISEF 1999 Proceedings by stating electric and magnetic fields are influenced, in a reciprocal way, by thermal and mechanical fields. Looks at the coupling of fields in a device or a system as a prescribed effect. Points out that there are 12 contributions included ‐ covering magnetic levitation or induction heating, superconducting devices and possible effects to the human body due to electric impressed fields.