The Dictionary of Environmental Science and Engineering, Second Edition
Wavelengths vary from about 1 nm to 10 m. The region between 10 MHz and infrared is the radiofrequency (RF) region. Microwave applications have become common in everyday life.
Biological effects are thought to be primarily on the eye and skin. Performance standards have been promulgated for microwave ovens and specify a level of 1 nW/cm2 at any point 5 cm or more from external oven surfaces. Cardiac pacemakers may have function compromised by microwave radiation. There is continued controversy over effects of radar waves on humans.
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