The impact of Rayleigh’s ‘‘The Theory of Sound’’ on the British development of the theory of electromagnetic radiation

1997 ◽  
Vol 101 (5) ◽  
pp. 3039-3039
Author(s):  
Philip L. Marston
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Hygienic assessment of the impact of 5G/IMT-2020 communication networks on public health (literature review)

2021 ◽  
Vol 100 (9) ◽  
pp. 929-932
Author(s):  
Anna M. Egorova ◽  
Lydiya A. Lutsenko ◽  
Anna V. Sukhova ◽  
Vyacheslav V. Kolyuka ◽  
Rustam V. Turdyev
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Pubmed Search ◽  
The Cochrane Library ◽  
The Impact

The program “Digital Economy of the Russian Federation” approved the Concept for the creation and development of 5G / IMT-2020 networks. The development of 5G communications will significantly impact the implementation of many innovative projects and initiatives: the Smart City project, Unmanned Transport, etc. Along with significant technical advantages compared to previous generations of communication (2G, 3G, 4G), 5G technology has completely different emitting characteristics: more emitting elements, signal modulation, three-dimensional beam, the ability to control the beam, SHF (ultra-high) and EHF (extremely high) radio frequency ranges and centimetre and millimetre wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. Therefore, it is becoming an especially urgent problem to ensure exposure to the human body of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields of the radio frequency range (30 kHz-300 GHz). The authors searched the literature on the biological effects of 5G cellular communications and electromagnetic radiation in the centimetre and millimetre ranges using the appropriate keywords in PubMed search engines, Scopus, Web of Science, Medline, The Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Global Health, CyberLeninka, RSCI and others. There is currently tentative and conflicting evidence on the impact of 5G. The rapidly growing density of wireless devices and antennas (considering future 5G networks) increases the public health risk from exposure to RF EMFs as the penetration depth for 5G EHF radiation is only a few millimetres. At these wavelengths, resonance phenomena are possible at the cellular and molecular levels, particularly concerning stimulating SHF and EHF oxidative processes and damaging DNA. The influence of the millimetre range of RF-EMF is poorly understood; oncological and non-oncological (impact on the reproductive, immune systems, etc.) effects are possible. Using numerical simulation methods of EMF radiation resonances on insects, Thielens A et al., 2018, found a significant overall increase in the absorbed RF power at a frequency of 6 GHz and higher than a frequency below 6 GHz.

scholarly journals Electromagnetic Pollution as a Possible Explanation for the Decline of House Sparrows in Interaction with Other Factors

Birds ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-337
Author(s):  
Alfonso Balmori
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
Thermal Effects ◽  
House Sparrow ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Passer Domesticus ◽  
The Other ◽  
Rapid Decline ◽  
House Sparrows ◽  
Electromagnetic Pollution ◽  
The Impact

In recent decades, there has been a decline of the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), mainly in European cities, and several hypotheses have been proposed that attempt to determine the causes of this rapid decline. Previous studies indicated that house sparrows were significantly negatively associated with increasing electromagnetic radiation and sparrows disappeared from areas most polluted. In addition, there are many studies on the impact of radiation on other bird and non-bird species, as well as numerous laboratory studies that demonstrated detrimental effects at electric field strength levels that can be found in cities today. Electromagnetic radiation is the most plausible factor for multiple reasons, including that this is the only one that affects the other hypotheses proposed so far. It is a type of pollution that affects productivity, fertility, decreases insects (chicken feed), causes loss of habitat, decreases immunity and can promote disease. Additionally, the recent sparrow decline matches the deployment of mobile telephony networks. Further, there are known mechanisms of action for non-thermal effects of electromagnetic radiation that may affect sparrows causing their decline. Thus, electromagnetic radiation must be seriously considered as a factor for house sparrows’ decline, probably in synergy with the other factors previously proposed.

Electromagnetic fields at work places experts of the cellular companies

10.12737/5019 ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Горохов ◽  
E. Gorokhov ◽  
Ляпкало ◽  
A. Lyapkalo
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Electric Fields ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Base Stations ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Magnetic Components ◽  
Electronic Computers ◽  
The Impact

The paper presents the results of instrumental studies by means of hygienic assessment of levels of electromagnetic fields (EMF) on the workplaces in cellular companies. Measurements of EFM were made on workplaces of 2 groups of employees during the studies: office administrative specialists and technical employees. Instrumental measurements of EMF levels were made by Personal Electronic Computers (PCs) and receivingtransmitting equipment of base cellular stations (BCS). Measurements of EMF from the PC´s screens based on electric and magnetic components were performed: a tension of electric fields with a frequency range of 5Hz-2 kHz and 2 kHz-4 kHz; a tension of magnetic fields in the frequency range of 5Hz-2 kHz and 2 kHz-4 kHz. Measurements of flux density of electromagnetic energy were performed at operating platforms of base stations and at control operating equipment rooms of cellular stations. There were about 150 workplaces of office administrative specialists with PCs surveyed and more 500 workplaces of technical specialists. The activities of administrations of cellular companies were estimated to ensure the safety of working conditions of employees under the influence of electromagnetic radiation (EMR). Literature data on the impact of EMR on human health and health of employees were presented.

Emission of Electromagnetic Radiation by the Impact of Positive Ions of Hydrogen on Metal Surfaces

1956 ◽  
Vol 104 (5) ◽  
pp. 1492-1493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafi M. Chaudhri ◽  
Mustafa Yar Khan ◽  
Abdul Latif Taseer
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
Metal Surfaces ◽  
Positive Ions ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Secret of radiation protection and anti-static clothing

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junxiu Zhang ◽  
Haiyang Tang ◽  
Shiguo Chen
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Static Electricity ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Specific Analysis ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Working Principle ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

In the current era, electromagnetic radiation is everywhere. Every day electromagnetic radiation and static electricity caused by a variety of hazards. So, anti-electromagnetic radiation and anti-static awareness gradually enjoys popular support, more attention are gained by people on the anti-electromagnetic radiation and anti-static. This caused radiation protection and anti-static clothing industry’s rise by the day. Radiation protection and anti-static clothing will enter various households to provide a certain amount of protection to the people's health. We discuss two parts in this paper, specifically from the effects of the electromagnetic radiation and electrostatic effects which started on radiation clothing and anti-static clothing. The main contents of this paper are as follows: The first part of the definition of electromagnetic radiation and its brief introduction, while explaining the types of electromagnetic radiation and electromagnetic radiation sources in daily lives, followed by the emphasis of serious harms on electromagnetic radiation on human health It is precisely because of electromagnetic radiation on people's lives have serious threat, that makes the development of radiation protection. This follows the basic introduction of the radiation suit and the development of radiation protection clothings. The development of radiation protection suits is an established industry. Materials made of radiation protection are constantly changing, but their basic working principle has not changed. Followed by the introduction of the basic principles of radiation protection clothings, we theoretically present specific analysis and demonstration. However, the theoretical analysis and practice is often consists a certain gap, so we highlight a few actual situations on the impact of radiation protection clothings. Finally, we present a simple discussion on wide range of applications of radiation protection clothings. The thought process of second part is similar as the first part, respectively, we introduce the health hazards and the impact on people's lives of electrostatic effect and static electricity . Followed by that it is the basic principles, relevant analysis and discussion of anti-static clothing Finally, we provide the detailed explanation of the application of anti-static clothing.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF MOBILE PHONE FOR LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVATION IN VITRO

2019 ◽  
Vol 96 (10) ◽  
pp. 965-970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria S. Blyakher ◽  
E. A. Tulskaya ◽  
I. V. Kapustin ◽  
I. M. Fedorova ◽  
T. K. Lopatina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Cytokine Production ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Healthy Donors ◽  
The Impact

The character of the influence of the electromagnetic radiation (EMR) of mobile phone on the activation of lymphocytes in vitro was investigated. This is important, since modern human is exposed to a complex combination of electric and magnetic fields (EMF) of different frequencies. The object of the study were whole venous blood and lymphocytes isolated from 21 adult donors (aged of from 20 to 55 years) - 10 were healthy donors and 11 were healthy persons 7 days after their vaccination with meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine. In the study the influence of phone’s EMR on the functional activity of peripheral blood lymphocytes was determined by the flow cytometry method with the use of monoclonal antibodies of Beckman Coulter company (by the identification and calculation the number of basic and activated lymphocyte subpopulations). The changes of cytokines production by blood cells exposed to mobile phone electromagnetic radiation were determined in supernatants by measuring their concentration using EIA kits produced by JSC “Vector-Best” (Russia) and LLC “cytokine” (Russia). The results of the study of the effects of electromagnetic radiation of mobile phone on blood cells revealed changes in the percentage of lymphocytes carrying the early activation marker CD69 significantly to be more frequently and were observed with greater intensity in the group of donors which were vaccinated compared to healthy donors. Under the influence of phone’s EMR mean values of cytokine production determined in the supernatants samples did not changed in both groups, but in the group of healthy donors mean values of cytokines production were 1,5 - 2 times higher than in the group of persons following immunization. The increase or decrease in cytokine production under the influence of phone’s EMR occurred regardless of the initial level of its production in the surveyed donor. The changes of the cytokine production (IFNγ, TNFα, IL-6 and IL-8) by blood cells under the influence of phone’s EMR happen individually; this should be considered when deciding on the presence or absence of phone’s EMR impact on the status of lymphocytes.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF BROADBAND ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES ON THE COGNITIVE REACTIONS OF WHITE MICE

2019 ◽  
Vol 96 (7) ◽  
pp. 664-666
Author(s):  
Andrey S. Afanasev ◽  
E. V. Zibarev ◽  
T. V. Kalyada
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Behavioral Responses ◽  
Electromagnetic Pulses ◽  
Cognitive Reactions ◽  
Anechoic Chambers ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Broadband Pulse ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic ◽  
The Impact

There were executed studies to assess the impact of broadband pulsed electromagnetic radiation on the central nervous system of white mice in test “open field”, “T-maze”, “Forced swimming”. The results of the study proved the influence of pulsed electromagnetic radiation on cognitive function. Experimental studies were performed in a shielded equipped semi-anechoic chambers with the remote control of the work of the simulator of broadband pulse EMT. At the end of the performed studies it was revealed that when exposed to broadband pulsed electromagnetic radiation into three groups of animals (exposure of 15, 30, 60 minutes) only in the group with exposure for 15 minutes there were no detected changes in behavioral responses. In the other two groups there were shown statistically significant changes in indices of the horizontal and vertical locomotor activity. The results confirm the possibility of separation between the processes of inhibition and excitation under the influence of EMF of low intensity (non-thermal) on biological objects.

scholarly journals Analysis of Drosophila melanogaster reproduction and preadult mortality after the influence of microwave radiation

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
Microwave Radiation ◽  
Pupal Stage ◽  
Embryonic Mortality ◽  
Adult Offspring ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Short Term Exposure ◽  
The Impact

A new type of anthropogenic impact – low-intensity electromagnetic radiation of extremely high frequencies (EHF EMR) demonstrates various genetic effects. The questions of the organism adaptive response formation to short-term exposure of EMR that depends on the individual’s genotype are of particular interest. The objective of this study was to analyze the reproductive ability and preadult mortality in Drosophila melanogaster with whiteapticot mutation after the influence of microwave radiation. We used D. melanogaster stocks that carry whiteapticot mutation, but differ in the genetic background on which this mutation is located: wa(C-S), wa(Or) and wa. Virgin flies were irradiated. The parameters of the external influence were power flux density W=10 μW/cm2, frequency F=65 GHz, exposure time t=5 minutes. The stages of embryo death, number of adult offspring, and mortality rate at the pupal stage were analyzed. The results of the study showed that the effect of electromagnetic radiation on virgin imagoes of Drosophila with an impaired tryptophan metabolism modifies the survival rate of the offspring at the preimaginal stages of ontogenesis. In the offspring of young flies (at the age of 3–8 days) the frequency of embryonic mortality decreases during the 0–5.5 hours period (initial stages of cleavage and blastoderm formation) and 5.5–17 hours period (stage of gastrulation and embryo segmentation, histogenesis) of embryogenesis. The total number of offspring at the adult stage does not differ from the control values; the mortality rate at the pupal stage also does not change in the offspring of young parents after exposure to EMR. An increase in the age of parental couples that were exposed to short-term EMR on the first day after eclosion from pupae (20–25 days aged) leads to a decrease in the embryonic mortality rate of offspring during the 17–22 hours of embryogenesis (organogenesis stage and larval exit from chorion). The total embryonic mortality rate is determined solely by the age of the parents. The strength of this factor for the stocks is h2wa=69.7 %, h2wa(C-S)=52.2 % and h2wa(Or)=64.9 % respectively. The impact of EMR affects the embryonic mortality rate only for the wa(Or) (h2EMR=18.3 %). External exposure does not change the number of imago offspring in individuals aged 0–5 days; the number of adult offspring increased by 1,2 times in individuals aged 20–25 days in the stock wa(C-S). A decrease in the number of dead individuals at the pupal stage in the descendants of 20–25-day-old parents after exposure to EMR EHF on average by three times was shown.

scholarly journals ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD INFLUENCES ON HUMAN HEALTH

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-70
Author(s):  
Miodrag Šmelcerović
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Human Organism ◽  
Portable Communication ◽  
The Impact

The environment we live in is exposed to the increasing and increasing frequency of electromagnetic radiation in our homes and workplaces. In addition to natural radiation from the sun, radiation sources such as high-voltage transmission lines and powerful radar devices are sources of strong electric and magnetic fields. Increasing the number of portable communication and entertainment devices also increase the human body's exposure to additional electromagnetic radiation. This paper describes the most common effects of low-frequency non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (ELFs), which can cause biological changes, sometimes negative for human health. Different methods and approaches are used to investigate the effect of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields on biological systems. In vitro cell culture studies provide important insights into the underlying mechanisms of biological effects of low radiation levels. It is often not possible to deduce the functional response of a human organism to a particular biological effect. In vivo animal and human studies provide more convincing evidence of possible adverse health effects. There is a problem with the extrapolation of the results obtained from animal experiments to humans. Epidemiological studies provide the most direct information on the risk of adverse effects in humans. However, it is difficult to find good control groups that in all aspects (gender, similar life habits, etc.) fit the exposed groups. Care should be taken in interpreting the results of epidemiological studies, especially if low risk is found, as this may be due to other factors. Epidemiological studies are important for monitoring the impact of new technologies on human health [1].

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