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5. Dosimetry and Microwave Absorption

Author : James C. Lin

Published in: Auditory Effects of Microwave Radiation

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Microwaves must be coupled into the biological body and energy must be transferred, deposited, and absorbed by tissues in the body for the system to respond in some manner. The exposure may produce highly complicated distributions of RF and microwave energy within the subject, regardless of the uniformity of external exposure. Dosimetry is defined as the quantification of RF and microwave energy distribution and absorption in biological bodies. This chapter discusses the dosimetry of RF and microwaves in planar, spheroidal, and anatomical models of biological bodies. These topics are complex functions of not only the exposure sources and scenario but also the shape, size, composition, and structures of the exposed subjects, as well as orientation and position of the subject with respect to the source.

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Title: Dosimetry and Microwave Absorption
Author: James C. Lin
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Auditory Effects of Microwave Radiation
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-64543-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-64544-1

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64544-1_5