Title :
Full human body exposure assessment in low frequency electromagnetic fields
Author :
Chen, X.L. ; Benkler, S. ; Chavannes, N. ; Kuster, N.
Author_Institution :
IT´´IS Found., Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
This paper investigates the electric field and current density induced in a human body when exposed to low frequency electromagnetic fields. A numerical technique based on the Finite Element Method and electromagnetic quasistatic approximations is developed to compute both the fields generated by low frequency sources and the fields induced inside a human body due to direct or indirect exposure scenarios. A case study is conducted to investigate exposure situations pertaining to the safety of human beings in the vicinity of high intensity low frequency electromagnetic fields.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; biological effects of fields; biomagnetism; electric fields; electromagnetic induction; finite element analysis; magnetic fields; electromagnetic quasistatic approximations; finite element method; full human body exposure assessment; human safety; induced current density; induced electric field density; low frequency electromagnetic fields; numerical technique; Biological tissues; Current density; Electromagnetic fields; Finite element methods; Frequency; Humans; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Maxwell equations; Permittivity;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Compatibility (APEMC), 2010 Asia-Pacific Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5621-5
DOI :
10.1109/APEMC.2010.5475665