The Effects of Electromagnetic Waves on Human Health

Abstract

Electromagnetic waves are known as microwaves, which are formed because of the vibration of the electric and magnetic fields. These waves can propagate in a vacuum, as they do not need a material medium in order to travel through it. Electromagnetic waves depend on three basic variables: frequency, wavelength, and energy. Frequency: The oscillations made by a vibrating body per second, and the frequency is measured in a unit called Hz. Wavelength: The distance between any two successive crests or two successive troughs, and it is measured in meters and its parts. Energy: It is the ability to propagate the router over long distances, and it is measured in watts. There is an inverse proportion between frequency and wavelength. When the frequency increases, the wavelength shortens. The wavelength of microwaves is shorter than a meter and larger than a millimetre, which means that their frequency ranges between 300 MHz (300 MHz) and 300 GHz (300 GHz). It is worth noting that this frequency field is non-ionizing radiation. As ionizing radiation has the highest frequencies. X-rays, for example, have a frequency of up to 1000 GHz. With this simple definition, we can say that the radiation of mobile phones, cell towers and microwaves does not fall under ionizing radiation, as it is less dangerous than it. Do electromagnetic waves negatively affect human health? [13].