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1 online resource (xiii, 473 pages) : illustrations |
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People are immersed in electromagnetic fields from such sources as power lines, domestic appliances, mobile phones, and even electrical storms. All living beings sense electric fields, but the physical origins of the phenomenon are still unclear. Magnetobiology considers the effects of electromagnetic fields on living organisms. It provides a comprehensive review of relevant experimental data and theoretical concepts, and discusses all major modern hypotheses on the physical nature of magnetobiological effects. It also highlights some problems that have yet to be solved and points out new avenues for research. Why do some people feel unwell during a lightning storm? Why is there a correlation between the level of electromagnetic background and the incidence of cancer? Why do so many medical centers use electromagnetic exposures to treat a wide variety of disorders in humans? The international scientific community is extremely interested in a theory of magnetobiology and the answers to these and other questions, as evidenced by the growing number of research associations in the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has named electromagnetic contamination in occupational and residential areas as a stress factor for human beings. This book stands out among recent texts on magnetobiology because it draws on a strong foundation of empirical and theoretical evidence to explain the various effects of magnetic fields on the human body. It contains the first comprehensive collection of experimental data bearing physical information, frequency and amplitude/power spectra, and original research data on how electromagnetic fields interfere with ions and molecules inside the proteins of living organisms. Introduction is written so that it will be understandable to a wide scientific community regardless of their specialisation First comprehensive collection of experimental data bearing physical information, frequency and amplitude/power spectra Original theoretical research data on the interference of ions and molecules inside proteins Appendix covers physical questions most relevant for magnetobiology. In particular there is an original exposition of the magnetic resonance basic principles. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 424-467) and indexes. |
Note |
Print version record. |
Contents |
Front Cover; Magnetobiology: Underlying Physical Problems; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Notations and physical constants; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Overview of Experimental Findings; Chapter 3. Theoretical Models of MBE; Chapter 4. Interference of Bound Ions; Chapter 5. Prospects of Electro- and Magnetobiology; Chapter 6. Addenda; Bibliography; Author Index; Subject Index. |
Subject |
Electromagnetism -- Physiological effect.
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Biophysics.
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Electrophysiology.
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Biophysics |
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Electromagnetic Phenomena |
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Electrophysiology |
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Électromagnétisme -- Effets physiologiques.
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Biophysique.
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Électrophysiologie.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biophysics.
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Electrophysiology
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Biophysics
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Electromagnetism -- Physiological effect
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Elektrophysiologie
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Theoretische Physik
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Elektromagnetisches Feld
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Strahlenbiologie
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Genre/Form |
Internet Resources.
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Translations.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Binhi, Vladimir N. Magnetobiology. San Diego : Academic Press, ©2002 0121000710 9780121000714 (DLC) 2001095915 (OCoLC)49700531 |
ISBN |
9780121000714 |
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0121000710 |
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9780080535739 |
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0080535739 |
Standard No. |
AU@ 000056736199 |
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CHDSB 005988936 |
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DEBBG BV039828530 |
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DEBBG BV042313757 |
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DEBSZ 367767678 |
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NZ1 12432609 |
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NZ1 15188780 |
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UKMGB 017584341 |
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