Handbook of biological effects of electromagnetic fields
Polk, Charles ; Postow, Elliot
CRC Press - Boca Raton, FL
1996
502 p.
biological effects ; body tissues ; electromagnetic fields ; electromagnetic radiation ; permissible levels ; radiofrequency radiation ; safety guide ; standard
Occupational risks
English
Bibliogr.;Charts
0-8493-0641-8
13.04.4-19888
"Dielectric properties of biological tissue are thoroughly examined, followed by chapters on physical mechanisms and biological effects of static and extremely low frequency magnetic fields. Other topics include electric and magnetic fields for bone and soft tissue repair, electroporation, and epidemiology of ELF health effects.
The chapter on computer methods for predicting field intensity describes new numerical techniques developed within the last few years and includes calculations of power absorbed in the human head from cellular telephones. The chapter discussing experimental results on RF interaction with living matter now contains information on effects of very high power, very short duration pulses.
A appendix on safety standards is based on the latest publications of governmental, as well as quasi-governmental organizations (such as the U.S. Council on Radiation Protection) in the United States, Europe, and Australia. "
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