Biological Effects and Dosimetry of Nonionizing Radiation

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. History of the Genesis and Development of the Study of Effects of Low Energy Electromagnetic Fields

   • Herman P. Schwan

   Pages 1-17

3. Sources and Applications of Radiofrequency (RF) and Microwave Energy

   • Michael H. Repacholi

   Pages 19-41

4. Fundamentals of the Classical Theory of Electromagnetic Fields

   • Martino Grandolfo

   Pages 43-74

5. Fundamentals of the Interactions of Radio Frequency and Microwave Energies with Matter

   • Maria A. Stuchly

   Pages 75-93

6. Instrumentation for Measurement of Electromagnetic Fields: Equipment, Calibrations and Selected Applications Part I — Radiofrequency Fields

   • Richard A. Tell

   Pages 95-162

7. Dosimetry of Radio Frequency and Microwave Radiation: Theoretical Analyses

   • Maria A. Stuchly

   Pages 163-177

8. Molecular Interpretation of the Dielectric Behaviour of Biological Material

   • E. H. Grant

   Pages 179-194

9. Dielectric Properties of Biological Tissue and Cells at RF- and MW-Frequencies

   • Herman P. Schwan

   Pages 195-211

10. Biophysics of the Interaction of Electromagnetic Energy with Cells and Membranes

    • H. P. Schwan

    Pages 213-231

11. Broadband Mm-Wave Spectroscopy on Biological Samples

    • F. Kremer

    Pages 233-250

12. Theory of Resonant Effects of RF and MW Energy

    • Friedemann Kaiser

    Pages 251-282

13. Experimental RF and MW Resonant Nonthermal Effects

    • Fritz Keilmann

    Pages 283-297

14. Biological Effects of RF and MW Energy at Molecular and Cellular Level

    • W. Grundler

    Pages 299-318

15. Interactions of Electromagnetic Fields with Living Cells and Molecular Systems

    • André-Jean Berteaud

    Pages 319-335

16. Biological Effects and Health Hazards of RF and MW Energy: Fundamentals and Overall Phenomenology

    • Sol M. Michaelson

    Pages 337-357

17. Biological Effects of Low Energy Electromagnetic Fields on the Central Nervous System

    • W. Ross Adey

    Pages 359-391

18. Behavioural Effects of Radiofrequency Energy

    • B. M. Servantie, J. Gillard

    Pages 393-410

19. Neuroendocrine Response to Microwave/Radiofrequency Energies

    • Sol M. Michaelson

    Pages 411-428

20. Radiofrequency and Microwave Effects on Immunological and Hematopoietic Systems

    • Norbert J. Roberts Jr.

    Pages 429-459

During the last 35 years, there has been considerable develop­ ment and increase in the number of devices that emit nonionizing radiant energies. These energies such as radiofrequency including microwaves are used in all sectors of our society for military, industrial. telecommunications, medical, and consumer applications. This increase in sources of nonionizing radiant energies has resulted in growing interest on the part of government regulatory agencies, industrial and military physicians, research workers, clinicians, and environmentalists. Although there is information on biologic effects and potential hazards to man from exposure to microwave/radiofrequency energies, considerable confusion and misinformation has permeated not only the public press but also some scientific and technical publications. Because of the complexity of the interactions of nonionizing radiation in biological systems, an inter-disciplinary approach is necessary to assess and elucidate the problems that evolve as this field advances and as the use of these energies expands. It is important to maintain a proper perspective and assess realistically the biomedical effects of these radiant energies so that the worker or general public will not be unduly exposed nor will research, development and beneficial utilization of these energies be hampered or restricted by an undue concern for effects which may be nonexis­ tent or minimal in comparison to other environmental hazards.

• ELF
• biological effects
• development
• dosimetry
• electromagnetic
• electromagnetic fields
• environment
• iron
• living systems
• magnetic fields
• nervous system
• society
• spectroscopy
• telecommunications
• tissue

• Superior Institute of Health, Rome, Italy

  Martino Grandolfo

• University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, USA

  Sol M. Michaelson

• National Institute of Nuclear Physics, Frascati, Italy

  Alessandro Rindi

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