Epidemiological studies of radio-frequency radiation: Current status and areas of concern

Science of the Total Environment

Volumn 180, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 3-8

  Goldsmith, John R ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

epidemiological studies; microwave radiation, health effects; radar, health effects; radio frequency radiation, health effects

Indexed keywords

CARCINOGENESIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; MICROWAVE RADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION RESPONSE; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; SAFETY; TELECOMMUNICATION;

EID: 0029867542     PISSN: 00489697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0048-9697(95)04914-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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