Effect of Electromagnetic Pulse on Avoidance Behavior and Electroencephalogram of a Rhesus Monkey.
Abstract
The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effects of repeated, high intensity EMP on the electroencephalogram and performance of a highly trained rhesus monkey. A 12-kg male rhesus monkey was exposed to EMP at 266 kV/m, 5 pulses per sec, for 1 hour (18,700 pulses). The effects of EMP on Sidman avoidance behavior and on post-exposure electroencephalogram were evaluated, and no significant changes were detected. The lack of biologic effect was attributed to the fact that the wave-lengths were long relative to the size of the monkey, and little energy deposition was likely to occur. In addition, the electric field was evenly distributed across all lower frequencies so that only a very small electric field component existed at any specific low frequency.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA033732
Entities
People
- J. L. Mattsson
- S. A. Oliva
Organizations
- Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute