Unless he was using steel case rounds, most ammunition isn’t magnetic, it wasn’t going to cause issues with the machine… he’s still a fucking idiot though.
An MRI works at 3T to 7T. At that range oxygen is slightly magnetic (Everything is magnetic, just not ferromagnetic). This can cause damage to the machine if it misaligned a critical component.
@IsoSpandy@SupraMario
Minor correction: the word for this is paramagnetic. Paramagnetism happens when a molecule has unpaired electrons, whereas diamagnetism happens when a molecule has no unpaired electrons. You’re pretty much entirely right, though
Wait, what? 😱 Got a news link for this utter imbecile actions?
I had to look it up. Wow.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulhsieh/2024/09/30/why-you-shouldnt-bring-a-police-rifle-into-an-mri-machine/
Nice when they refill the MRI and need to quench it again.
Unless he was using steel case rounds, most ammunition isn’t magnetic, it wasn’t going to cause issues with the machine… he’s still a fucking idiot though.
An MRI works at 3T to 7T. At that range oxygen is slightly magnetic (Everything is magnetic, just not ferromagnetic). This can cause damage to the machine if it misaligned a critical component.
@IsoSpandy @SupraMario
Minor correction: the word for this is paramagnetic. Paramagnetism happens when a molecule has unpaired electrons, whereas diamagnetism happens when a molecule has no unpaired electrons. You’re pretty much entirely right, though
The spring in the clip is steel
That’s fair, I miss read that, assumed he had dumped a mag full of rounds on the ground, vs a mag with rounds in it.
Absolutely gobsmacked at these complete fucking morons
If they were smart, they wouldn’t be allowed to be cops…
Thank you for the link. My (already low) faith in humanity just took a nose dive.
At least it looks like it hasn’t happened twice?
Yet.