Radio-Frequency and ELF Electromagnetic Energies: A Handbook for Health ProfessionalsJohn Wiley & Sons, 1995 M03 8 - 552 pages Tailored especially for the working health professional, Radio Frequency and ELF Electrogmagnetic Energies is a practical guide to understanding, evaluating, and controlling the human health effects of radio-frequency (RF) and extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields. Providing a perfect blend of applied information and theory, you'll find all you need to know about radiation safety, from the basic physics to how to set up a safety program. This book brings you cutting-edge discussions of exposure limits, monitoring instrumentation, new measurements required by human exposure standards, induced currents and contact currents, and the latest data on biological effects. |
Contents
Interaction with Matter | 23 |
Biological Effects of RadioFrequency Fields | 55 |
Exposure Standards and Guidelines | 211 |
Generation and Sources | 259 |
Instrumentation | 339 |
Evaluation and Measurement | 375 |
Control Measures | 403 |
Extremely Low Frequency ELF Fields | 431 |
Radiation Control Program | 465 |
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