The Collision between Wireless and Biology

Abstract

Overview

This article explores the historical understanding and implications of non-thermal non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation (NTER) concerning its perceived harmlessness based on early scientific theories like the Arrhenius equation. The study reevaluates the foundational arguments of industries supporting the safety of NTER based on outdated scientific principles.

Findings

• Discussion on the energy of activation concept, traditionally used to dismiss the risks of non-thermal radiation.
• Introduction of newer scientific equations and laws, including the Eyring equation and the Bennett-Chandler equation, which challenge the old viewpoints.
• Insight into biological processes that operate independently of thermal motion, highlighting how they could be vulnerable to NTER.
• A novel perspective that aligns observed health impacts with physics, countering the longstanding industrial assertions.

Conclusion

The paper concludes with a critique on the standard models used to simulate living tissues in the context of radiation exposure, proposing a more holistic approach that incorporates the constant metabolic electron and proton flows. The implications of such disturbances by external electromagnetic fields are discussed, alongside the sociopolitical entanglements such as the military's role in the proliferation of wireless technologies.