Abstract

Overview

Thermal inversions, common in the winter, prevent the normal convective overturning of the atmosphere due to a layer of cold air trapped under warmer air. This effect amplifies the toxicity of the atmosphere and alters its dielectric constant, significantly impacting public health and the efficiency of wireless communications.

Findings

• Major urban air pollution, often tied to particulate matters such as black carbon and sulfides, results from chemical and photochemical reactions in these conditions.
• Use of specialized array antennas like coated and optimized quasi-Yagi-Uda antennas helps track changes in humidity and dielectric properties, crucial for assessing pollution levels.
• The interaction of electromagnetic fields with particulate matter exacerbates health risks, influencing phenomena like increased toxicity and immune response alterations in macrophages.

Conclusion

Thermal inversions disrupt normal air circulation and significantly alter atmospheric chemistry. This leads to enhanced public health risks and affects communication systems. It highlights the necessity for further in-depth studies on how these environmental factors affect human health, including potential autoimmune responses.