Accession Number:

ADA007519

Title:

Microwave Effects on Central Nervous System Attributed to Thermal Factors.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE BIOELECTROMAGNETICS RESEARCH LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Taylor,Eugene M.
• Guy,Arthur W.
• Ashleman,Bonnie
• Lin,James C.

Report Date:

1973-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

Microwave-produced changes in central nervous system-evoked potentials appear limited to thermal effects, as evidenced by similar changes being elicited by equivalent non-radiation heating, and reduction or even reversal of radiation effects with concurrent brain cooling.

Descriptors:

• *MICROWAVES
• *CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
• *RADIATION EFFECTS
• EXPERIMENTAL DATA
• BRAIN
• ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
• LABORATORY ANIMALS
• ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
• HEAT STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• CATS

Subject Categories:

• Radiobiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE