TITLE: Microwave induced acoustic effects in mammalian auditory systems

Document ID: 19760004611 N (76N11699) File Series: NASA Technical Reports

Report Number: None

Sales Agency & Price: CASI Hardcopy A03

Authors:

Guy, A. W. (Washington Univ.) Chou, C. K. (Washington Univ.)

Journal Title: AGARD Radiation Hazards Page: 17 p

Published: Aug 01, 1975

Corporate Source:

Washington Univ. (Seattle, WA, United States)

Pages: 17

Contract Number: None

Abstract:

Pulsed microwave fields with incident energy densities of 20 to 40 micro Joule per sq cm per pulse will produce responses in the auditory system of man and animals similar to those produced by auditory stimuli. Recent studies indicate that the responses may be originated from high frequency vibrations induced in the head of the exposed subject by a transient thermal expansion of tissue due to the rapid absorption of the pulsed microwave energy.

Major Subject Terms:

HEARING MAMMALS MICROWAVES

Minor Subject Terms:

ENERGY ABSORPTION RADIATION HAZARDS THERMAL EXPANSION

Language Note: English

Notes:

In AGARD Radiation Hazards 17 p (SEE N76-11693 02-51)

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