Athermic and Thermic Absorption Processes with Microwaves from 1 mm to 30 cm
D. A. Copson · 1967
The paper describes both thermic and athermic microwave absorption processes and notes that athermic effects involve electrical excitation at the molecular level.
Plain English Summary
Biological effects of microwaves have been useful in diathermy and related applications. A vastly broadened use of microwave energy in communications has demanded knowledge of biological hazards. Most investigations reported deal with the thermic mechanism of absorption of microwave energy.
Why This Matters
The masking effect of heat on these other responses may be counteracted by indirect methods of study. These effects suggest the need for a quantum-microwave explanation, but the energy of the quanta are in the neighborhood of one thousandth eV. This is far too small for the usual behavior of ionizing radiations on the biological materials.
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@article{athermic_and_thermic_absorption_processes_with_microwaves_from_1_mm_to_30_cm_g7255,
author = {D. A. Copson},
title = {Athermic and Thermic Absorption Processes with Microwaves from 1 mm to 30 cm},
year = {1967},
}