A computer model of temperature distribution inside a lossy sphere after microwave radiation.

{
  "study_type": "engineering",
  "exposure": {
    "band": "microwave",
    "source": null,
    "frequency_mhz": 3000,
    "sar_wkg": null,
    "duration": "200 seconds"
  },
  "population": null,
  "sample_size": null,
  "outcomes": [
    "Temperature distribution",
    "Temperature rise"
  ],
  "main_findings": "A numerical model of a 5-cm lossy sphere exposed to 3,000 MHz at 30 mW/cm2 for 200 seconds estimated a temperature rise of 0.56°C near the front surface, with heat transfer by conduction and no convective dissipation.",
  "effect_direction": "harm",
  "limitations": [
    "Model-based (computer simulation) rather than biological/epidemiological data",
    "Convection was not included; energy was assumed contained in the sphere for over 200 seconds",
    "Results are specific to a 5-cm sphere and the modeled exposure conditions"
  ],
  "evidence_strength": "insufficient",
  "confidence": 0.74,
  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
  "keywords": [
    "microwave radiation",
    "temperature distribution",
    "lossy sphere",
    "numerical iterations",
    "thermal energy equation",
    "heat conduction",
    "3000 MHz",
    "30 mW/cm2"
  ],
  "suggested_hubs": []
}