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RADIO WAVES

RADIO WAVES. MOLL Charlotte BABY Roxane 2°8. SUMMARY RADIO WAVES. I) Where do we find them in our life? II) How does it work ? III) Are there consequences and impacts on our health ? Radio waves do not have any effects on our health and could be beneficial to people’s health.

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RADIO WAVES

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  1. RADIO WAVES MOLL Charlotte BABY Roxane 2°8

  2. SUMMARYRADIO WAVES I) Where do wefindthem in our life? II) How doesitwork? III) Are thereconsequences and impacts on ourhealth? • Radio waves do not have any effects on our health and could be beneficial to people’s health. • Radio wavehealtheffects : Real and Imagined Dangers V) Conclusion • Recommendations

  3. I) Where do youfindthem ? • Wefindthemeverywhere: • in outerspace(radiations spreadaround the Earth) • in lines (ducting , in a coaxial cable or a waveguide) • We use them in ourdailyobjects: • phones • microwaveovens • Radars • Satellites • Radio • Television • Wi-fi

  4. II)How doesitwork ? An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between 1 millimeter and 30,000 meters, or a frequency between 10 kilohertz and 300,000 megahertz. • The ionosphere is important for radio wave (AM only) propagation.... • The ionosphere is composed of the D, E, and F layers. • The D layer is good at absorbing AM radio waves. • The D layer disappears at night.... the E and F layers bounce the waves back to the earth. • This explains why radio stations adjust their power output at sunset and sunrise.

  5. III) Are thereconsequences and impacts on ourhealth? People are exposed to radio waves from many different sources in everyday life and there is no clear evidence of adverse health effects at the levels normally encountered, which are below internationally agreed guidelines. However, there is a distinction between biological and health effects : • A biological effect • A health effect We don’t know yet the effects, the consequences of the radio waves on our health, the various discoveries and assumptionsare not all scientifically proved. This question is very important in our society and divides the population between different opinions.

  6. III) Are thereconsequences and impacts on ourhealth? 1. Radio waves do not have any effects on our health and could be beneficial to people’s health. Mobile communications would not be possible without radio waves. However, a substantial number of scientific studies conducted by various research bodies have indicated that electromagnetic fields cause no adverse effects to human health. Indeed, in June 2000 WHO (World Health Organization), announced that there is no indication that radio waves emissions from cellular phones or their base stations will cause or promote cancer, there are also no other effects on the human body which adversely affect health. The radio frequency waves emitted by the phones, far from being harmful, are beneficial for the memory!

  7. III) Are thereconsequences and impacts on ourhealth? 2. Radio wavehealtheffects : Real and Imagined Dangers When people are exposed to radio waves, they absorb some of the transmitted energy in their bodies. At frequencies above 10 MHz, the main effect is heating and partial body temperature rise. In large doses, RFs can break down tissue in the body and wreak havoc with DNA. Some people living near high voltage power lines (cordless phone) complain headache, sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue, anxiety or stress ... Since no definitive truth exists on the safety of radio frequencies in the environment around us, consumers should at least be aware that there could be dangers: • Cell phone RFs (radio frequencies) may instigate brain tumors. • Exposures to RFs have been unofficially linked to sleep disorders, headaches, and other neurological problems.

  8. CONCLUSION • The tallest transmitter of radiowaves of the world is at the observatory of Arecico, in Porto Rico, his spherical antenna measures 305 m diameter . • Radio waves everywhere : in our daily objects. • Many kinds of studies were done but few consistent and concrete results have been rendered. • So one might imply that the different scientific studies really has no idea of the “actual” effect of RFs on people. • Radio waves are known to have the longest wavelength and lowest frequency. • Recommendations: • cell phone away from the head, heart and belly of a pregnant woman; • teenagers under 15 years old shouldn’t have access to a mobile; • limit the number and duration of calls; • phone under conditions of maximum reception.

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