Accession Number:

ADA183055

Title:

Interruption of Neural Function.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Apr 81-May 85,

Corporate Author:

COLORADO UNIV AT BOULDER DEPT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Wachtel, Howard

Report Date:

1987-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

147.0

Abstract:

Wide microwave pulses 1 to 10 milliseconds long and pulse trains were applied to a variety of neural preparations including molluscan ganglia, isolated rat brain slices and intact mouse brain. While different forms of effect were observed in each case a dependence on the associated temperature rate of rise appears to be the underlying factor in all cases. Although temperature rise rates were significant, total temperature elevations were minimal and of a nondestractive nature. The neural modulatory effects we have seen may thus prove to be useful as a noninvasive means of inputting information into the brain. author

Descriptors:

• *BRAIN
• *RADIATION EFFECTS
• *MICROWAVES
• INTERRUPTION
• NERVOUS SYSTEM
• MICE
• PULSE TRAINS
• PULSES
• GANGLIA
• ISOLATION
• RATS
• PREPARATION
• ELEVATION
• TEMPERATURE
• RADIOBIOLOGY

Subject Categories:

• Radiobiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE