G. Oberfeld Environmental Medicine Evaluation of Electromagnetic Fields © 2007 3/48www.baubiologie.net/docs/elektrosmog-Oberfeld-EMF-enviro-med-evaluation-2007.pdf
Introduction
Life on our planet has developed throughout evolution against the background and under the influence of the natural electromagnetic spectrum. Examples include photosynthesisand visual sense through visible light, tanning of the skin as a protection mechanismagainst UV radiation, navigation of migratory birds along the static geomagnetic field,weather sensitivity for certain sferics in the kHz-range, or the synchronization of brainwaves through Schumann resonances (ca. 8 Hz and others).Cells, tissues, organs, and entire organisms do not only function through chemicalreactions, but at the same time these complex, non-linear processes are closely linked tointernal and external electromagnetic events. Plants, animals, and humans areelectromagnetic beings. Never before in human history, stretching back for about seven million years, have weseen a comparable development as it has been unfolding with increasing speed andinfiltration for the past 100 years – the exposure of more and more people to artificiallygenerated electromagnetic fields and waves with most diverse frequencies and signal patterns.In line with the experiences of our past, the author assumes that the human exposure tohuman-made electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields will continue to rise withregard to intensity as well as frequency range. As a consequence, the associated healthimplications will become more obvious, resulting in change.In physics, we generally distinguish between five clearly defined types of electromagnetic fields and waves:
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Static magnetic fields - magnetostatics
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Static electric fields - electrostatics
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AC electric fields – ELF /VLF
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AC magnetic fields - ELF /VLF
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Elelectromagnetic waves – radiofrequency (RF) and microwave (MW) radiation
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