Biological effects of radiofrequency/microwave radiation

Author

Adair, Eleanor R. ; Petersen, Ronald C.

Author_Institution

US Air Force Res. Lab., Brooks AFB, CO, USA

Volume

50

Issue

3

fYear

2002

fDate

3/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

953

Lastpage

962

Abstract

Over the past 50 years, significant advances have been made in the characterization of radiofrequency/microwave (RF/MW) fields (3 kHz-300 GHz) and energy absorption, as well as in the quantification of biological responses of organisms exposed to this kind of electromagnetic energy. The known biological effects and hazards have been demonstrated to be largely thermal in nature. This paper reviews key developments in experimental and theoretical dosimetry, as well as confirmed biological effects that have formed the basis of ever more sophisticated human-exposure standards generated through the IEEE consensus process. It also suggests some potential benefits to mankind of systems based on the thermogenic character of RF/MW energy absorption

Keywords

biological effects of microwaves; biothermics; dosimetry; health hazards; 3 kHz to 300 GHz; IEEE consensus; biological effects; biological hazards; biological responses; dosimetry; energy absorption; human-exposure standards; microwave radiation; organisms; radiofrequency radiation; thermogenic character; Biological tissues; Conductivity; Dielectrics; Electromagnetic heating; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Humans; Laboratories; Radio frequency; Safety; Standards development;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/22.989978

Filename

989978