Title :
Possible industrial hazards in the use of microwave radiation
Author :
Hines, H. M. ; Randall, J. E.
Author_Institution :
College of Medicine, State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Abstract :
With the advance of electronic equipment into the microwave region and the increased use of these high frequencies in the medical field, studies have been inaugurated to ascertain their effects on living organisms. Findings of experiments on laboratory animals indicate that these waves heat internal organs dangerously upon long irradiation.
Keywords :
Electromagnetic heating; Electromagnetic scattering; Plasma temperature; Rabbits; Radiation effects;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1952.6437724