Biological effects and medical applications of electromagnetic energy
- ed.
The public is becoming increasingly aware of and concerned about the potential biological effects of electromagnetic fields (EM). This book represents the state of the knowledge in the various aspects of the field; Part 1 of the book deals with the nomenclature and the radio frequency field exposure standards in the various countries and some of their problems. Part 2 deals with the bioengineering aspects of EM fields. The environmental and professionally encountered fields, electrical properties of biological tissues, and experimental and numerical techniques for determination of EM absorption and its distribution in man and animals are discussed. Biological effects and health implications of EM fields from extremely low frequency to millimeter-wave frequencies are discussed in Part 3. The reported links between EM fields and cancer are evaluated. The medical applications of EM fields are discussed in Part 4. Lastly, some misconceptions about electromagnetic fields and their effects and hazards are discussed.
- OSTI ID:
- 6694879
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: Prentice Hall Advanced Reference Series
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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