EMF Research Studies

Military Aspects of the Biological Effects of Microwave Radiation

S. I. Brody · 1956

Protective Measures for Microwave Radiation Hazards: 750 to 30,000 Mc

H. R. Meahl · 1956

The author summarized that continuous exposure to a field intensity of 0.001 watt per square centimeter appears to cause no harmful effects to either animals or men. Monitoring instruments can detect fields exceeding 0.001 watt per Square cm. Microwaves may be greatly intensified by reflections from objects that do not reflect light well. The paper calls for monitoring microwave radiation to limit exposure and describes two inexpensive monitoring devices. Materials and techniques to limit field strength are also indicated.

The Use of Biological Simulants in Estimating the Dose of Microwave Energy

F. G. Hirsch · 1956

THE ROLE OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM IN REACTIONS TO UHF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS

N. N. LIVSHITS · 1956

HAZARDS DUE TO TOTAL BODY IRRADIATION BY RADAR

H. P. SCHWAN, K. LI · 1956

The Effects of Microwave Diathermy On the Eye

L. DAILY et al. · 1956

Energy Densities of Microwave Radiating Systems

W. E. TOLLES, W. J. HORVATH · 1956

Physical Evaluation of Personnel Exposed to Microwave Emanations

C. I. Barron, A. A. Love, A. A. Baraff · 1956

Problems which are challenging investigators in medicine

Herrick JF, Krusen FH · 1956

Browning Methods in Microwave Cooking

David A. Copson, Barbara R. Neumann, Aaron I. Brody · 1955

Probes for Microwave Near-Field Measurements

J. H. Richmond, T. E. Tice · 1955

BIOLOGIC EFFECTS STUDIES ON MICROWAVE RADIATION Time and Power Thresholds for the Production of Lens Opacities by 12.3 Cm. Microwaves

Daniel B. Williams et al. · 1955

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MICROWAVE DIATHERMY THERAPY AS A HYPERTHERMIC AGENT UPON VASCULARIZED AND AVASCULAR TISSUE

Alfred W. Richardson · 1955

Physical Evaluation of Personnel Exposed to Microwave Emanations

CHARLES I. BARRON, ARTHUR A. LOVE, ALBERT A. BARAFF · 1955

THE SUBJECTIVE EFFECTS OF GENERAL IRRADIATION

George H. Day · 1955

THE MECHANISM OF ABSORPTION OF ULTRAHIGH FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY IN TISSUES, AS RELATED TO THE PROBLEM OF TOLERANCE DOSAGE

Herman P. Schwan, Kam Li · 1955

CHANGES IN TISSUE CLEARANCE OF RADIOACTIVE SODIUM FROM SKIN AND MUSCLE DURING HEATING WITH SHORT-WAVE DIATHERMY

J. B. Millard · 1955

Variations Between Measured and Biologically Effective Microwave Diathermy Dosage

Herman P. Schwan, Kam Li · 1955

THE ABSORPTION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY IN BODY TISSUES

Herman P. Schwan, Geo Morris Piersol · 1955

CHANGES IN TISSUE CLEARANCE OF RADIOACTIVE SODIUM FROM SKIN AND MUSCLE DURING HEATING WITH SHORT-WAVE DIATHERMY; A PRELIMINARY REPORT

J. B. MILLARD · 1955

EEG after radar-application

L. Sinisi · 1954

An Exploration of the Effects of Strong Radio-Frequency Fields on Micro-organisms in Aqueous Solutions

George H. Brown, Wendell C. Morrison · 1954

Summary Review of Heat Loss and Heat Production in Physiologic Temperature Regulation

James D. Hardy · 1954

Comparative Evaluation of Electromagnetic and Ultrasonic Diathermy

Herman P. Schwan, Edwin L. Carstensen, Kam Li · 1954

THE ABSORPTION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY IN BODY TISSUES: A Review and Critical Analysis

Herman P. Schwan, Geo. Morris Piersol · 1954

The authors classify biological effects of high-frequency currents and radiation into thermal, specific thermal, and nonthermal categories, and state that nonthermal effects cannot withstand criticism. They report that selective heating of microscopic particles such as bacteria or cells is not possible because the temperature rise is less than 1/1000°C, and selective heating only occurs for particles at least 1 mm in diameter. The review finds that fatty tissue is heated more than muscle at all practical current therapy frequencies up to about 100 Mc. It also calculates that a coupling medium with a dielectric constant of about 65 can reduce reflection losses to about 7 per cent at 1000 Mc.