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Nonionizing electromagnetic wave effects in biological materials and systems

Johnson, C.C., Guy, A.W.·1972·Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI 10.1109/proc.1972.8728
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Electromagnetic waves from the lower radio frequencies up through the optical spectrum can generate a myriad of effects and responses in biological specimens. Some of these effects can be harmful to man at high radiation intensities, producing burns, cataracts, chemical changes, etc. Biological effects have been reported at lower radiation intensities, but it is not now known if low-level effects are harmful. Even behavioral changes have been reported. Most of the effects are not harmful under controlled conditions, and can thereby be used for therapeutic purposes and to make useful diagnostic measurements. The problem of microwave penetration into the body with resultant internal power absorption is approached from both the theoretical and the experimental viewpoints. The results are discussed in terms of therapeutic warming of tissues and possible hazards caused by internal "hot spots." The absorption and scattering effects of light in biological tissues are reviewed. Molecular absorption peaks in the optical spectrum are useful for making molecular concentration measurements by spectroscopy. Much of the related work in the literature is summarized, some new results are presented, and several useful applications of wave energy and medical instruments are discussed.

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Authors
Johnson, C. C., & Guy, A. W.
Venue
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Published
1972
Volume
60
Issue
6
Pages
692-718
ISSN
0018-9219 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1109/proc.1972.8728
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journal article
Language
en
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