Biological effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields

Abstract

The purpose of the symposium was to assemble researchers in the ELF bioeffects community to present and discuss recent results of experimental and theoretical work dealing with exposure system design, field interactions with living matter, biological and ecological effects, epidemiological surveys, and engineering field studies of relevance to the exposure of man and his environment to ELF fields. For this purpose we defined extremely low frequency fields as electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic fields ranging in fundamental frequency from 0 to 100 Hz. The intent was to emphasize research that could be directly related to exposures associated with contemporary or planned systems for energy production, transmission, and use. We also invited papers on more fundamental research to encourage scientific inquiry into mechanisms by which ELF fields of insensible intensity might interact with living materials to alter biological function.