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Biological Responses to Static and Time-Varying Magnetic Fields

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Electromagnetic Interaction with Biological Systems

Abstract

The numerous sources of high-intensity magnetic fields used in industry, research and medicine have led to an increased interest in determining the effects of these fields on biological systems. In this chapter a detailed description is given of the physical mechanisms through which magnetic fields interact with living matter at the tissue, cellular and molecular levels. The biological interactions of static magnetic fields, extremely-low-frequency (ELF) magnetic fields with frequencies below 300 Hz, and combined static and ELF fields are considered. A general summary is given of laboratory studies and possible human health effects associated with exposure to static and ELF magnetic fields.

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