Operant Behavior of Rhesus Monkeys in the Presence of Extremely Low Frequency-Low Intensity Magnetic and Electric Fields: Experiment 2,
- 15 March 1973
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- Published by Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Abstract
Consonant with the U.S. Navy's exploration of the biological effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic radiation, the present studies exposed two rhesus monkeys to 10-gauss 45-Hz and 10-Hz fields. Low intensity electric fields occurred simultaneously. No effects of the 45-Hz fields on immediate memory, operant responding, reaction time, or activity were observed. Statistically significant effects were produced by 10-Hz fields, but not in both animals nor in a replication of the experiment. The study failed to provide unequivocal evidence that ELF magnetic and electric fields affect behavior, although weak support for effects of 10-Hz fields on general motor activity was given. (Author)Keywords
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