Title :
Electromagnetic field effects and mechanisms
Author :
Foster, Kenneth R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Bioeng., Pennsylvania Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract :
The author discusses the following topics: exposure vs. dose; known mechanisms; thermal effects vs. nonthermal effects; membrane excitation; electric fields (charge interactions; permanent dipole interactions; induced dipole interactions); magnetic field effects; free radical effects; human perception of 60 Hz magnetic fields; cyclotron resonance; microwave auditory effect; blood-brain barrier effects
Keywords :
biological effects of fields; biomembranes; biothermics; blood; brain; electric field effects; free radicals; magnetic field effects; reviews; 60 Hz; blood-brain barrier effects; charge interactions; cyclotron resonance; dose; electromagnetic field effects; electromagnetic field mechanisms; exposure; free radical effects; human perception; induced dipole interactions; membrane excitation; microwave auditory effect; nonthermal effects; permanent dipole interactions; thermal effects; Biomedical engineering; Biomembranes; Biophysics; Electromagnetic fields; Frequency; Hazards; Ionizing radiation; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux density; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
