A Psychobiological Study of Rhesus Monkeys Exposed to Extremely Low Frequency-Low Intensity Magnetic Fields.

Abstract

Communications systems have been shown to produce extremely low frequency (ELF) nonionizing radiation at low intensities. Several studies indicate that radiation within these ranges might have biological effects. The present study contained a number of experiments designed to reveal various behavioral and biochemical changes potentially induced by ELF magnetic fields. Magnetic fields between 8.2 and 0.00093 T alternating at 45 or 15 Hz had no consistent effects on operant behavior in four rhesus monkeys. No hematological changes were found to relate to the presence or absence of the fields although such changes were related to food deprivation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 1974
Accession Number
ADA000078

Entities

People

  • John De Lorge

Organizations

  • Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Blood Chemistry
  • Body Weight
  • Cell Count
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Extremely Low Frequency
  • Food Deprivation
  • Frequency
  • Glycerides
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Radiation
  • Rhesus Monkeys
  • Veins

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology