Biological Effects and Dosimetry of Static and Elf Electromagnetic Fields

ISBN-13: 9781461292432 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 697 str.

M. Grandolfo; S. M. Michaelson;A. Rindi

Opis

The editors are pleased to present these Proceedings of the V Course of the "International School of Radiation Damage and Pro tection" of the "E. Majorana Centre," held in Erice (Italy) in No vember 1983. The lectures and discussions among leading scientists in various disciplines of physics, engineering, biophysics, cellular biology, physiology and medicine from 11 countries are included in this compilation. In this volume we have attempted to explore all aspects of the interaction of static and Extremely Low Frequency (ELF: 0-300 Hz) electric and magnetic fields with biological tissue, systems and whole organisms; we considered dosimetry and what is known or pre sumed concerning basic interactions, responses from the cellular and molecular level to the whole organism. Discussions of medical appli cations as well as epidemiologic investigations related to high volt age transmission were held with critiques of methodologies used and recommendations for future approaches. Consideration was also given to the necessity and principles of setting protection standards for man and the environment. We believe this is the first attempt to put all this informa tion together into one volume to provide perspective for understand ing the influence of static and ELF electric and magnetic fields on biological systems. We hope our attempts were successful. Martino Grandolfo Sol M. Michaelson Alessandro Rindi v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This is the Fifth Course of the International School of Radia tion Damage and Protection of the "Ettore Majorana" Centre for Sci entific Culture directed by Professor A. Zichichi.

Spis treści

Historical Development of the Study of the Effects of ELF Fields.- Criteria for Electric, Magnetic or Electromagnetic Field Bioeffects Investigations.- Physical Description of Exposure to Static and ELF Electromagnetic Fields.- Natural and Man-Made Environmental Exposures to Static and ELF Electromagnetic Fields.- Mechanisms for Biological Effects of Magnetic Fields.- Biological Effects of Stationary Magnetic Fields.- Effects of DC Magnetic Fields on Behaviour.- Preliminary Observations: the Effects of a Static Magnetic Field on Chick Embryo Growth.- Dosimetry for Extremely Low-Frequency Electric Fields.- Mathematical Models of Bodies Exposed to ELF Fields and Scaling Criteria.- Dosimetric Probes and Concept of Dose for Power Frequency Electric Field Exposures.- Instrumentation for Measurement of Power Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.- Dipole Antenna for ELF EMF Measurements.- Biophysical Principles of the Interaction of ELF Fields with Living Matter: I. Properties and Mechanisms.- Biophysical Principles of the Interaction of ELF- Fields with Living Matter: II. Coupling Considerations and Forces.- Interaction of ELF Electromagnetic Fields with Cell Membrane Receptors.- Interactions of ELF-Fields with Excitable Tissues.- Synchronization of Neural Firing Patterns by Relatively Weak ELF Fields.- Effect of Low Frequency Pulsing Electromagnetic Fields on the Response of Human Normal and Leukemic Lymphocytes to Lectins.- Effects Induced “in vitro” by Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields (E.L.F.) on Blastogenesis of Human Lymphocytes and on Thromboxane B-2-Release by Ionophore-Stimulated Neutrophils.- Experimental Evidence of Superconducting Properties in Human Ceruloplasmin.- Biological Effects of Electric Fields: an Overview.- The Effect of High Intensity (50–60 Hz) Electric Fields on Animals.- Physiological Studies of Monkeys in Electric and Magnetic Fields at ELF Frequencies.- Behavioral Studies of Monkeys in Electric and Magnetic Fields at ELF Frequencies.- Effect of ELF Fields on Bone Growth and Fracture Repair.- The Electromagnetic Environment and the Circadian Rhythms of Human Subjects.- Hematological and Biochemical Effects of ELF Fields in Man - Laboratory Experiments.- Medical Control of Employees in the Electrical Industry Exposed to Low Frequency Electric Fields.- An Epidemiological Investigation of HV Substation Workers: Study Design and Preliminary Results.- Epidemiologic Studies of Persons Exposed to Power Frequency Electric and Magnetic Fields: A Critical Analysis.- Epidemiological Studies on Effects of Exposure to ELF Electromagnetic Fields.- Some Thoughts on the Socio-Political Aspects of Radiation Protection.- Some Considerations About “Philia” and “Phobia” in Radioprotection.- Health Risk Assessment of Static and ELF Electric and Magnetic Fields.- Standards on Static and ELF Electric and Magnetic Fields and Their Scientific Basis.- Participants.