J L Sebastián et al 2001 Phys. Med. Biol. 46 213 doi:10.1088/0031-9155/46/1/315
J L Sebastián, S Muñoz, M Sancho and J M Miranda
Show affiliationsThis paper shows the importance of using a cell model with the proper geometry, orientation and internal structure to study possible cellular effects from direct radiofrequency exposure. For this purpose, the electric field intensity is calculated, using the finite element numerical technique, in single- and multilayer spherical, cylindrical and ellipsoidal mammalian cell models exposed to linearly polarized electromagnetic plane waves of frequencies 900 and 2450 MHz. An extensive analysis is performed on the influence that the cell geometry and orientation with respect to the external field have in the value of the electric field induced in the membrane and cytoplasm. We also show the significant role that the cytoplasmic and extracellular bound water layers play in determining the electric field intensity for the cylindrical and ellipsoidal cell models. Finally, a study of the mutual interactions between cells shows that polarizing effects between cells significantly modify the values of field intensity within the cell.
87.50.S- Radiofrequency/microwave fields effects
87.16.A- Theory, modeling, and simulations
87.50.C- Static and low-frequency electric and magnetic fields effects
Issue 1 (January 2001)
Received 27 June 2000
J L Sebastián et al 2001 Phys. Med. Biol. 46 213
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