Title :
An Exploration of the Effects of Strong Radio-Frequency Fields on Micro-Organisms in Aqueous Solutions
Author :
Brown, G.H. ; Morrison, W.C.
Author_Institution :
Radio Corp. of America, RCA Labs. Div., Princeton, N. J.
Abstract :
Radio-frequency power generators have been widely used in many industrial heating operations. Limited applications have been made in the treatment of food, where internally induced heat has been used to inactivate enzymes, as well as to pasteurize or sterilize the material.
Keywords :
Biochemistry; Conductivity; Electromagnetic heating; Hazards; Heat treatment; Instruments; Power generation; Radiation monitoring; Radio frequency; Resistance heating;
Journal_Title :
Medical Electronics, IRE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/IRET-ME.1956.5008553
