Abstract
The hazardous effect of electric and magnetic fields on biological systems is the subject of considerable debate. Traditional methods have failed to provide a correlation between the fields and biological effects. A model is presented that solves this conflict. The model is a composite energy approach that identifies the classical, thermal electromagnetic interaction as well as a completely independent electric and independent magnetic component.
An overview of the biological investigations is presented. These include studies on cells, organisms, and epidemiology studies on people. The discussion involves the potential risks and methods of mitigating the risks.
Durham, M. O. (1993). Biological Effects of Electrical and Magnetic Fields: Is It Real?. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /92060.