Microwave Reflection, Diffraction and Transmission by Man. A Pilot Study.

Abstract

Field patterns were measured for the first time in proximity to human subjects exposed to low intensity cw microwave fields at 1 GHz. Pronounced standing waves were observed on the illuminated side and distinct shadows produced on the opposite side of the subjects. The fine structure of the interference patterns was related to the polarization of the incident wave. The field perturbations described have implications in evaluation of the radiation dose experienced by one man in proximity to another, in the location of personal dosimeters, and in the estimation of energy absorbed by man from a microwave field. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 11, 1973
Accession Number
AD0764533

Entities

People

  • Dietrich E. Beischer
  • Vernon R. Reno

Organizations

  • Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Diffraction
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Frequency
  • Intensity
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Measurement
  • Pilot Studies
  • Power Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Security
  • Standing Waves
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.