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The traditional way used in Russia for the description of microwave effects consists in the description of these effects as they depend on the power flux density. As has become obvious, such a representation is not only insufficient, but also can be the reason for faulty conclusions and inadequate extrapolation [1, 2, 3]. The most acceptable parameter for a quantitative estimation of microwave effects is the specific absorption rate (SAR). This parameter, however, depends in a complex manner on the frequency of irradiation, the size, form, and weight of the object, and its orientation in a field [4]. The theoretical calculations of the average SAR are based on simplified models and thus require confirmation by the direct dosimetric measurements for real biological objects. The methods of experimental and theoretical numerical determination of the average SAR of electromagnetic radiations are widely used in various countries [5–8]. However, similar works in our country are absent. In this paper we describe the original calorimetric devices and the results of dosimetric measurements of the average SAR for various laboratory animals, frequencies, and polarizations. In addition, the comparison between our measured results and those calculated by others [4] will be presented.
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Petin, V.G., Zhurakovskaya, G.P., Kalugina, A.V. (2000). Microwave Dosimetry and Lethal Effects in Laboratory Animals. 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_40
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