Electromagnetic Cell Communications
Abstract
The goal of this research is to measure the possible emission of electromagnetic fields from growing cells and bacteria in the frequency range from 1 to 20 MHz. The possibility that growing cells and bacteria interact with radio waves in this frequency band is supported by the observations that weak electromagnetic signals at these frequencies have been observed to modify growth rates of fibrosarcoma cells. The use of metabolic energy to induce maser-like transitions from excited energy states to lower ones is a possible source for the generation of these electromagnetic fields. Measurements of the electromagnetic fields in the 1 to 20 MHz range will be made within a few tens of microns of both fibrosarcoma and bacteria with a sensitive radio receiver and theoretical work will be done to examine possible structures that may be able to generate these emissions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 07, 2018
- Source ID
- HR00111810006
Entities
People
- Frank Barnes
Organizations
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Regents of the University of Colorado