Wednesday, April 27, 2011

3.13 - Detrimental Effects of Excessive Exposure of The Human Body to Electromagnetic Waves

  • MICROWAVES: Internal heating of body tissue
  • INFRA-RED: Skin Burns
  • ULTRAVIOLET: Damage to Surface Cells (Sun Burns)
  • X-RAYS: Cancer & Mutation
  • GAMMA RAYS: Cancer & Mutation

2.13 - The Uses of Electromagnetic radiations

  • RADIO WAVES: Broadcasting & Communications
  • MICROWAVES: Cooking & Satellite Transmissions
  • INFRARED: Heaters & Night Vision Equipment
  • VISIBLE LIGHT: Optical Fibres & Photography
  • ULTRAVIOLET: Fluorescent Lamps
  • X-RAYS: Observing the Internal Structure of Objects & Materials and Medical Applications
  • GAMMA RAYS: Sterilising Food & Medical Equipment