Transient Interaction of Electromagnetic Pulses in Dielectrics and Microwave Biophysics
Abstract
Due to recent progress in developing equipments that can generate short microwave and millimeter wave pulses, there has been an increasing proliferation of microwave pulse transmitters, some with short pulse width (0.1 microsecond) and extremely high intensity (100-1000 megawatts). Microwave pulse transmitters are used extensively by the military for communication and remote control; using microwave pulses as directive energy weaponary and as means of transporting energy has also been contemplated. Electromagnetic pulses (EMP) are also emitted in nuclear blasts and from EMP simulators. All this production of microwave pulses affects the operation of military personnel in non-combat environment as well as in battle fields. Therefore minimizing microwave damage is central to successful operations of all military units. Understanding basic interactions between microwave pulses and dielectric materials will contribute greatly to the protection of human subjects from microwave damage and to the development of preventive measure. Keywords: Radiation effects; Radiation protection.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 12, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA196838
Entities
People
- Theodore C. Guo
- Wendy W. Guo
Organizations
- The Catholic University of America