Current densities in a pregnant woman model induced by simultaneous ELF electric and magnetic field exposure
Creators
- 1. Institute of Clinical Engineering, Graz University of Technology, Inffeldgasse 18, 8010 Graz (Austria)
Description
The pregnant woman model SILVY was studied to ascertain to what extent the electric current densities induced by 50 Hz homogeneous electric and magnetic fields increase in the case of simultaneous exposure. By vectorial addition of the electric current densities, it could be shown that under worst case conditions the basic restrictions recommended by ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) guidelines are exceeded within the central nervous system (CNS) of the mother, whereas in sole field exposure they are not. However, within the foetus the induced current densities do not comply with basic restrictions, either from single reference-level electric fields or from simultaneous exposure to electric and magnetic fields. Basic limits were considerably exceeded
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1088/0031-9155/53/1/012;
- PII
- S0031-9155(08)56077-5;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physics in Medicine and Biology
- Journal Volume
- 53
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 177-186
- ISSN
- 0031-9155
- CODEN
- PHMBA7
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 39020528
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CURRENT DENSITY; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC FIELDS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; RECOMMENDATIONS; WOMEN
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; CURRENTS; FEMALES; MAMMALS; MAN; NERVOUS SYSTEM; PRIMATES; RADIATIONS; VERTEBRATES