Mechanisms of Microwave Induced Damage in Biologic Materials

Abstract

An interdisciplinary team of biologists, physicists, and electrical engineers was related to tackle the problem of microwave damage to biological systems. This report describes work in five purposely overlapping areas: (1) design and construction of microwave exposure chambers; (2) investigation of the effects of microwave irradiation on the metabolic activity of several cell lines and an interferon system; (3) investigation of the mechanisms of microwave absorption in DNA solutions; (4) Theoretical studies of the inhomogeneous deposition of microwave energy in the region of DNA and cells in suspension; and (5) molecular dynamic (MD) computer simulation of electric field effects on long chain (DNA-like) molecules. Keywords: Microwaves; Biological Damage; DNA; Biological absorption, RA 3; Radiation effects. (KT)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 25, 1988
Accession Number
ADA213480

Entities

People

  • C. Grosse
  • C. Montrose
  • M. Mullins
  • M. Penafiel
  • R. Mohr
  • T. Litovitz

Organizations

  • The Catholic University of America

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Simulations
  • Detectors
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Geometry
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Measurement
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Phase Transformations
  • Repetition Rate
  • Transition Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Genetics
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.