THE EFFECTS OF RADAR ON THE HUMAN BODY

Abstract

The effects of radio frequency radiation on the human body are discussed, and various published papers describing the effects of such radiation on biological subjects are briefly reviewed. The susceptibility of the head, the eye, and the testis to RF radiation is given separate coverage. Ionizing radiation produced by RF generating equipment is also discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 1962
Accession Number
AD0273787

Entities

People

  • John J. Turner

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brain
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electron Tubes
  • Endocrine Glands
  • Eye
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Radio Frequency
  • Repetition Rate
  • Skull
  • Transducers

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  • Spectroscopy.
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology