Effect of low frequency modulated microwave exposure on human EEG: Individual sensitivity

Bioelectromagnetics

Volumn 29, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 527-538

  Hinrikus, Hiie ^a   Bachmann, Maie ^a   Lass, Jaanus ^a   Karai, Deniss ^a   Tuulik, Viiu ^a  

^a TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Estonia)

Author keywords

EMF effect; Human EEG; Microwave; Modulation

Indexed keywords

EMF EFFECT; FIELD POWER; FREQUENCY MODULATED; HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS; HUMAN EEG; LOWER FREQUENCIES; MICROWAVE EXPOSURE; MODULATION FREQUENCIES; POWER DENSITIES; SECOND GROUP;

FREQUENCY MODULATION;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BETA RHYTHM; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; FEMALE; FREQUENCY MODULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MICROWAVE IRRADIATION; NEUROMODULATION; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 53049103520     PISSN: 01978462     EISSN: 1521186X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bem.20415     Document Type: Article

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