TITLE: Auditory perception of radio-frequency electromagnetic
fields
- Document ID: 19820052276 A (82A35811) File Series: Open Literature
- Report Number: None
- Sales Agency & Price: Issuing Activity - Copyright
- Authors:
- Chou, C.-K.
Guy, A. W. (Washington, University)
Galambos, R. (California, University)
- Journal Title: Acoustical Society of America
Page: vol. 71
- Published: Jun 01, 1982
- Corporate Source:
- (Corporate Source(s) Not Available)
- Pages: 14
- Contract Number: N00014-80-C-0354
USDE-G0080003029
NASA Subject Category: BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
- Abstract:
- Absorption of pulsed microwave energy can produce an
auditory sensation in human beings with normal hearing. The
phenomenon manifests itself as a clicking, buzzing, or
hissing sound depending on the modulatory characteristics of
the microwaves. While the energy absorbed and the resulting
increment of temperature per pulse at the threshold of
perception are small, most investigators of the phenomenon
believe that it is caused by thermoelastic expansion. In
this paper, literature that describes psychological,
behavioral, and physiological observations as well as
physical measurements pertinent to the microwave-hearing
phenomenon is reviewed.
- Major Subject Terms:
- AUDITORY PERCEPTION
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
ENERGY ABSORPTION
MICROWAVE FREQUENCIES
THERMOELASTICITY
THRESHOLDS (PERCEPTION)
- Minor Subject Terms:
- ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES
HUMAN PERFORMANCE
RADIO FREQUENCIES
RADIOBIOLOGY
THERMAL EXPANSION
- Language Note: English
- Notes:
- Acoustical Society of America, Journal, vol. 71, June 1982, p. 1321-1334.
U.S. Department of Education
- June 1982, p. 1321-1334. U.S. Department of Educatio
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