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The Biological effects of Microwave Radiation - A Review

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W. A. Cornelius · 1978

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A 1978 review discusses agreed microwave biological effects, knowledge limits for human harm, and the need for better studies.

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The review briefly discusses generally agreed biological effects of microwaves. It reviews limitations of existing knowledge about harmful effects of microwaves on humans. It discusses difficulties in applying in vitro and animal data to humans. It also discusses problems of microwave dosimetry. The author states a need for further thorough, well-documented studies across exposure parameters.

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The review notes increasing use of microwave equipment creates potential hazard for more people. Many studies over the last two decades have produced contradictory results and confusion. Dosimetry is described as complex and often oversimplified or ignored.

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W. A. Cornelius (1978). The Biological effects of Microwave Radiation - A Review.
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  author = {W. A. Cornelius},
  title = {The Biological effects of Microwave Radiation - A Review},
  year = {1978},
  
  
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The review covers generally agreed biological effects of microwaves, limitations of knowledge about human harm, and difficulties applying animal and in vitro data to humans. It also discusses problems of microwave dosimetry.
The author recommends further studies of microwave biological effects conducted in a thorough scientific and well-documented manner for a wide range of exposure parameters.
The increasing use of microwave generating equipment for technical and consumer applications represents a potential hazard to a growing number of people who may be exposed to microwave fields.
The review discusses inherent difficulties in deriving conclusions applicable to humans from data gathered in vitro and from animal experiments.