Abstract

Overview

The phenomenon known as the microwave auditory effect is a significant biological occurrence resulting from microwave exposure.

Findings

• The perception of microwave pulses can manifest as various sounds such as zips, clicks, knocks, buzzes, chirps, or tunes in human subjects.
• Mechanistic studies demonstrate that these sounds are generated by a pressure wave initiated by the absorption of microwave pulses at the skull, traveling to the inner ear and activating cochlear receptors, similar to normal sound processing.
• Moreover, the intensity of the induced sounds can cross the threshold of auditory perception, leading to potential tissue damage or other serious injuries to brain tissues.

Conclusion

The paper underscores the biological impacts of microwave exposure, particularly how certain microwave frequencies can directly interact with human and animal tissues to produce perceivable acoustic phenomena, potentially causing both lethal and nonlethal injuries.