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

Abstract

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.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
5801422
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA-19554; CONF-9111177-1
ON: DE92006478
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Conference
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
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; 24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOCHEMISTRY; HEALTH HAZARDS; HZ RANGE; MAN; NEOPLASMS; ANIMALS; CHEMISTRY; DISEASES; FREQUENCY RANGE; HAZARDS; MAMMALS; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES; 560400* - Other Environmental Pollutant Effects; 550200 - Biochemistry; 240500 - Power Transmission & Distribution- Environmental Aspects- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Tenforde, T S. Interaction of extremely-low-frequency electromagnetic fields with living systems. United States: N. p., 1991. Web.
Tenforde, T S. Interaction of extremely-low-frequency electromagnetic fields with living systems. United States.
Tenforde, T S. 1991. "Interaction of extremely-low-frequency electromagnetic fields with living systems". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5801422.
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abstractNote = {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.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1991},
month = {Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1991}
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