BIOLOGICAL MICRO WAVE HAZARDS
Victor T. Tomberg
Decades of research confirm microwave radiation causes biological damage through known mechanisms beyond just heating effects.
Plain English Summary
This review examined decades of research on biological effects from short wave and microwave radiation, focusing on high-power exposures. The study aimed to establish what biological damage occurs, why it happens, and what safety levels are needed for workers near high-power transmitters and radiating fields.
Why This Matters
This early review represents foundational work in understanding microwave biological effects, drawing from 30 years of research to establish basic safety principles. While focused on high-power occupational exposures, the biological mechanisms identified remain relevant today as we face ubiquitous lower-level exposures from wireless devices. The reality is that the same physico-chemical processes that cause damage at high doses may still operate at the chronic low levels we now experience daily. What this means for you is that the biological vulnerability to microwave radiation has been scientifically recognized for decades, yet regulatory agencies continue to set safety standards based primarily on heating effects rather than the broader biological impacts this research documented.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{biological_micro_wave_hazards_g5011,
author = {Victor T. Tomberg},
title = {BIOLOGICAL MICRO WAVE HAZARDS},
year = {n.d.},
}