Interaction of extremely-low-frequency electromagnetic fields with living systems

Conference · Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5801422

Tenforde, T S

The sources and physical properties of extremely-low-frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields are described in this paper. Biological effects and mechanisms through which ELF fields interact with humans and other organisms are discussed, including several aspects of this subject that are presently under active laboratory investigation. Studies on the potential health effects of ELF fields present in the home and workplace are also summarized, including a critical evaluation of evidence for a possible linkage between exposure to ELF fields and cancer risk. 53 refs.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 5801422
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-19554; CONF-9111177-1; ON: DE92006478
• Resource Relation: Conference: International conference on advances in power systems control, operation and management, Hong Kong (China), 5-8 Nov 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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