Electromagnetic Fields in Biological Systems

Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4398-5999-5
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 458 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 851 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Bioengineers, health physicists, medical physicists, radiological scientists, electrical engineers, antenna engineers, microwave engineers, occupational health specialists, and radio scientists.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lin, James C.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Biophysik
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Mikrowellentechnik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Angewandte Biologie Biophysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Coupling of Electromagnetic Fields into Biological Systems, James C. LinPhysical Laws Governing Electromagnetic PhenomenaElectromagnetic Properties of TissueElectromagnetic Phenomena at Tissue InterfacesStatic Electric and Magnetic FieldsTime-Varying Electromagnetic FieldsLow-Frequency and Quasistatic Electric and Magnetic FieldsPropagation of Electromagnetic Energy from AntennasCoupling of Quasistatic Electric and Magnetic FieldsRadiofrequency Fields and Energy DepositionRadiofrequency Dosimetry and Energy Absorption in Anatomical ModelsCoupling of Short and Ultra-Wideband Pulses into the Human BodyCoupling of Millimeter and Terahertz WavesPulsed Electric Fields in Biological Cells and Membranes, R. P. Joshi and K. H. SchoenbachInteraction of Electric Fields with Living CellsModeling Electric Fields in CellsTemperature Changes Due to Electric PulsingRole of the Biological Dielectric PropertiesExtracting Parameters from Cell SuspensionsStatic, Low-Frequency, and Pulsed Magnetic Fields in Biological Systems, Shoogo Ueno and Hideyuki OkanoMechanisms of Biological Effects and Biomagnetic Phenomena of Magnetic Fields Experimental Studies on Magnetic Field Effects Response of Plants and Microorganisms to Magnetic Fields Interaction of Extremely Low–Frequency Electromagnetic Fields with Biological Systems, Tsukasa Shigemitsu and Kenichi YamazakiEMF and Biological Systems Numerical Dosimetry Approaches Development of Modeling of the Human BodyCoupling and Dosimetry of ELF EMF with Biological Systems Mobile Communication Fields in Biological Systems, Konstantina S. Nikita and Asimina KiourtiNumerical DosimetryExperimental DosimetryExposure AssessmentMedical Devices and Systems Exposure and Dosimetry, N. LeitgebMedical TherapyMedical DiagnosisElectromagnetic CompatibilityTerahertz Radiation: Sources, Applications, and Biological Effects, Gerald J. Wilmink and Jessica E. Grundt Terahertz Sources: Conventional and State-of-the-Art Terahertz ApplicationsTerahertz Skin InteractionsBiological Effects at a Cellular and Biomolecular LevelIndex

Über Autor(innen)

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.