Effect of modulated microwave radiation on electroencephalographic rhythms and cognitive processes

Estonian Journal of Engineering

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 91-106

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

^a TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Estonia)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Attention; EEG rhythms; Electromagnetic field; Memory; Modulated microwaves

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ATTENTION; EEG RHYTHMS; MEMORY; MODULATED MICROWAVES;

ANIMAL CELL CULTURE; BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; DATA STORAGE EQUIPMENT; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; MICROWAVE IRRADIATION; MICROWAVES; MODULATION; VISUAL COMMUNICATION;

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES;

EID: 79955178253     PISSN: 17366038     EISSN: 17367522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3176/eng.2008.2.01     Document Type: Article

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