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The radio frequency (RF) region of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum extends over a wide range of frequencies, from about 3 kHz to 300 GHz. Over the last several years, the use of devices that emit RF radiation has increased dramatically. RF devices include radio and television transmitters, military and civilian radar systems, a variety of communications systems, microwave ovens, industrial RF heat sealers, and various medical devices.
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Hurt, W.D. (2000). Absorption Characteristics and Measurement Concepts. In: Klauenberg, B.J., Miklavčič, D. (eds) Radio Frequency Radiation Dosimetry and Its Relationship to the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields. NATO Science Series, vol 82. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4191-8_6
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