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From the trade magazines: EM model of the human head, vintage electronics history

February 7, 2017 By Dan KB6NU Leave a Comment

Create an EM model for a human head. A model of the human head was created for studying specific absorption rates of EM energy from wireless sources.
Concern for the growing use of wireless devices, such as mobile phones, that expose a user’s head to electromagnetic (EM) field energy has motivated a number of studies on the effects of EM radiation on the brain. An important part of that research is to develop accurate models of the human head for simulating the effects of EM radiation on human tissues.

Amateur radio operators need to be concerned about RF safety—if only to debunk all the misconceptions that are floating around out there. With that in mind, I found this to be an interesting read….Dan

Electronics through the ages: A history of vintage technology in pictures. The history of consumer electronics goes back to the early 20th century, most precisely the 1920s. It was then when radio broadcasting incorporated the first major consumer product that went to mass production: The broadcast receiver.

Ready to start programming and configuring that Red Pitaya open instrument platform? Here’s a new blog series to help. The Zynq-based Red Pitaya open instrumentation board gives you a programmable platform like an Arduino or a Raspberry Pi, but with the added kick of high-speed ADCs and DACs for analog instrumentation projects.

Filed Under: Computers, Gear/Gadgets, Test Equipment, Vintage Radio Tagged With: Red Pitaya, simulation

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