Title :
The impact of power line electric field on neural activity: A theoretical investigation
Author :
Tekieh, Tahereh ; Rafii-Tabar, Hashem
Author_Institution :
Comput. Nano-Bioelectromagnetics Res. Group, Inst. for Res. in Fundamental Sci. (IPM), Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
The neural side effects of exposure to electric field from power lines are investigated both when a neuron´s axon is at rest and when the axon is firing in a regular way. The frequency of the alternating current which oscillates has been considered 50Hz and 60 Hz. In some field strength the external electric field could stimulate the neuron to evoke an action potential even at condition of resting. In firing regime of action potential, comparison between presence and absence of electric field on spikes of action potential has been investigated while the temporal and spatial behaviors of propagation has been evaluated.
Keywords :
bioelectric potentials; neurophysiology; alternating current frequency; axon firing; evoke action potential; external electric field exposure; frequency 50 Hz; frequency 60 Hz; neural activity; neural side effects; neuron axon; power line electric field impact; spatial propagation behaviors; temporal propagation behaviors; theoretical investigation; Computational modeling; Electric fields; Electric potential; Firing; Mathematical model; Nerve fibers; Action potential; Electric field; High voltage; Neuron; axon;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and Nanotechnology (ELNANO), 2014 IEEE 34th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kyiv
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-4581-8
DOI :
10.1109/ELNANO.2014.6873913
