• DocumentCode
    1202427
  • Title

    Microwave Radiation: Biophysical Considerations and Standards Criteria

  • Author

    Schwan, Herman P.

  • Author_Institution
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, Moore School of Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104.
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1972
  • fDate
    7/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    304
  • Lastpage
    312
  • Abstract
    Biophysical principles which relate to the interaction of microwaves to biological material and man are summarized. The limitations of animal experimentation and the usefulness of biophysical considerations are indicated, and the absorption of microwaves by tissues is discussed.
  • Keywords
    Animals; Biological materials; Biomembranes; Electromagnetic heating; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Frequency; Lenses; Proteins; Resonance; Temperature; Animals; Biophysics; Cell Membrane; Humans; Maximum Allowable Concentration; Microwaves; Radiation Dosage; Radiation Protection;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9294
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TBME.1972.324075
  • Filename
    4120536