HAZARDS OF MICROWAVE ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION.
Abstract
Conclusions: The effect of electromagnetic radiation is thermic, and overexposure is directly related to excessive heating and consequent temperature rise. The amount of temperature rise during exposure depends on at least 5 factors: (1) Specific area or areas of the body which are exposed to irradiation and the efficiency of their mechanism to dissipate the heat; (2) Field intensity of radiating energy; (3) Length of time of exposure; (4) Specific frequency or wavelength of radiations; and (5) Thickness of the skin and sub-tissues. Since animals were used in all observations and tests, the difficulty in correlating the information obtained as related to humans is evident. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 24, 1958
- Accession Number
- AD0624221
Entities
Organizations
- New York University