Nonthermal effects of extremely high-frequency microwaves on chromatin conformation in cells in vitro-dependence on physical, physiological, and genetic factors

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 48, Issue , 2000, Pages 2172-2179

  Osepchuk, John M ^a   Petersen, Ronald C ^b  

^a Full Spectrum Consulting   (United States)

^b RC Petersen Assoc LLC   (United States)

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EID: 84988751837     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2002.800432     Document Type: Article

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