Magical Science
My Theory
By Kahless Kaj'ik
Magical Radiation
The great amount of Magical Energy built up at a Magical School, such as Hogwarts over the years, from both the use of Magic by student, teachers, in addition to the wards and protections, and magical creatures in the area create a sort of magical Radiation which absorbs the electricity and renders useless (while on the grounds) any electrical device.
Dangerous?
The Magical Radiation, unlike other kinds of Radiation, is not harmful to living beings, and will not lead to a greater risk of cancer, sterilisation or other ill effects.
Prevention
Threw research, I have found that encasing electrical wiring and circuitry in 2 centimetres of rubber, that it will insulate it from the radiation and allow electrical instruments to be used. For a place like Hogwarts, an extra half centimetre would be wise.
Squibs and Muggleborns
It has been found that approximately 85% of the parents of Muggle Born Witches or Wizards have had contact with the Wizarding World in some form or another. This could include living or working close to magical establishments for long periods of time, or a child conceived shortly after the mother has been given a memory charm, or some other form of charm or spell.
In addition, most Squibs have been born from older parents who don't work at or near a Magical Establishment, don't live in a Magical Home, and have been out of school for approx.. 15 years.
This leads me to conclude that Witches and Wizards are able to use magic because of Magical Radiation, which passes from the Mother's womb to the child.
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Ok... it's short, probably terrible spelling and grammar, but I wrote it in about half an hour.
My Theory
By Kahless Kaj'ik
Magical Radiation
The great amount of Magical Energy built up at a Magical School, such as Hogwarts over the years, from both the use of Magic by student, teachers, in addition to the wards and protections, and magical creatures in the area create a sort of magical Radiation which absorbs the electricity and renders useless (while on the grounds) any electrical device.
Dangerous?
The Magical Radiation, unlike other kinds of Radiation, is not harmful to living beings, and will not lead to a greater risk of cancer, sterilisation or other ill effects.
Prevention
Threw research, I have found that encasing electrical wiring and circuitry in 2 centimetres of rubber, that it will insulate it from the radiation and allow electrical instruments to be used. For a place like Hogwarts, an extra half centimetre would be wise.
Squibs and Muggleborns
It has been found that approximately 85% of the parents of Muggle Born Witches or Wizards have had contact with the Wizarding World in some form or another. This could include living or working close to magical establishments for long periods of time, or a child conceived shortly after the mother has been given a memory charm, or some other form of charm or spell.
In addition, most Squibs have been born from older parents who don't work at or near a Magical Establishment, don't live in a Magical Home, and have been out of school for approx.. 15 years.
This leads me to conclude that Witches and Wizards are able to use magic because of Magical Radiation, which passes from the Mother's womb to the child.
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Ok... it's short, probably terrible spelling and grammar, but I wrote it in about half an hour.
