Electromagnetic Fields in Biological Systems

Buch | Hardcover

458 Seiten

2011
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4398-5999-5 (ISBN)

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As wireless technology becomes more sophisticated and accessible to more users, the interactions of electromagnetic fields with biological systems have captured the interest not only of the scientific community but also the general public. Unintended or deleterious biological effects of electromagnetic fields and radiation may indicate grounds for health and safety precautions in their use. Spanning static fields to terahertz waves, Electromagnetic Fields in Biological Systems explores the range of consequences these fields have on the human body.

With contributions by an array of experts, topics discussed include:

Essential interactions and field coupling phenomena, highlighting their importance in research on biological effects and in scientific, industrial, and medical applications
Electric field interactions in cells, focusing on ultrashort, pulsed high-intensity fields
The effect of exposure to naturally occurring and human-made static, low-frequency, and pulsed magnetic fields in biological systems
Dosimetry or coupling of extremely low frequency (ELF) fields into biological systems and the historical developments and recent trends in numerical dosimetry
Mobile communication devices and the dosimetry or coupling of radiofrequency (RF) radiation into the human body
Exposure and dosimetry associated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy
Available data on the interaction of terahertz radiation with biological tissues, cells, organelles, and molecules

There is great potential for communication, industrial, scientific, and medical use of electromagnetic fields and radiation. To help advance knowledge of the biological effects of such fields and to exploit their potential medical applications, this book highlights critical issues relating to their effects on living systems.

Dr. James C. Lin is a professor of electrical engineering, bioengineering, physiology, and biophysics at the University of Illinois in Chicago, where he has served as head of the Bioengineering Department, director of the Robotics and Automation Laboratory, and director of special projects in the College of Engineering.

Coupling of Electromagnetic Fields into Biological Systems. Pulsed Electric Fields in Biological Cells and Membranes. Static, Low-Frequency, and Pulsed Magnetic Fields in Biological Systems. Interaction of Extremely Low–Frequency Electromagnetic Fields with Biological Systems. Electromagnetic Field Coupling into Biological Systems. Medical Devices and Systems Exposure and Dosimetry. Terahertz Radiation: Sources, Applications, and Biological Effects at a Tissue, Cellular, and Molecular Level. Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	16.11.2011
Reihe/Serie	Biological Effects of Electromagnetics
Zusatzinfo	27 Tables, black and white; 129 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	Bosa Roca
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	771 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Orthopädie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Elektrodynamik
	Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
	Technik ► Medizintechnik
	Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
ISBN-10	1-4398-5999-X / 143985999X
ISBN-13	978-1-4398-5999-5 / 9781439859995
Zustand	Neuware