Comparison of Whole-Body Specific Absorption Rate for Human Phantoms with and without Skeletal Features.
Abstract
The most common biological effect of overexposure to radiofrequency radiation (RFR) fields may be described as an acute thermal burden. The extent of the effect depends primarily on the time rate of transfer of the energy to the biological specimen. The depth of penetration and the amount of incident energy absorbed varies as a function of the frequency of the incident radiation. As the frequency decreases, the penetration of energy into biological tissue becomes deeper; however, wavelengths in the kilohertz (kHz) and lower megahertz (MHz) regions are so long with respect to the physical dimensions of the human subject that energy absorption is negligible. The purpose of this research was to measure the energy absorption in human phantoms when exposed to high frequency (HF) band fields.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA170543
Entities
People
- William D. Hurt
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine