Computation of SAR in Cell Culture Flasks Exposed to 900 MHz GSM Type Signals in a Modified TEM Cell

Authors

  • Robert L McIntosh Telstra Research Laboratories, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia
  • Raymond J McKenzie Telstra Research Laboratories, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia
  • Steve Iskra Telstra Research Laboratories, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia
  • Amico Carratelli Telstra Research Laboratories, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia
  • Paul Standaert Telstra Research Laboratories, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia

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Computation of SAR in Cell Culture Flasks Exposed to 900 MHz GSM Type Signals in a Modified TEM Cell

Abstract

In order to provide rigorous dosimetry for in vitro studies, Telstra Research Laboratories has developed a modified transverse electromagnetic cell exposure system. The system acts as a chamber for experiments in which a human cell culture exists as a very thin monolayer adhered to the bottom of a plastic culture flask under a layer of several millimetres of RPMI nutrient medium while incubated in a controlled atmosphere. A key to the rigour of any experiment seeking to investigate possible effects of electromagnetic energy on living systems is to ensure that the exposures used are accurately known, and to achieve this, numerical methods for the challenging task of characterising the SAR profile in the medium have been developed. This paper describes salient aspects of the development and analysis of the system.

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Published

2022-06-18

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R. L. . McIntosh, R. J. . McKenzie, S. . Iskra, A. . Carratelli, and P. . Standaert, “Computation of SAR in Cell Culture Flasks Exposed to 900 MHz GSM Type Signals in a Modified TEM Cell”, ACES Journal, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 107–113, Jun. 2022.

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