Microwave hearing: evidence for thermoacoustic auditory stimulation by pulsed microwaves.

{
  "study_type": "other",
  "exposure": {
    "band": "microwave",
    "source": null,
    "frequency_mhz": null,
    "sar_wkg": null,
    "duration": null
  },
  "population": null,
  "sample_size": null,
  "outcomes": [
    "microwave hearing (auditory clicks)",
    "thermoacoustic acoustic transients/pressure within audible band"
  ],
  "main_findings": "Pulsed microwave energy can thermally generate acoustic transients in water. The measured peak pressure levels within the audible frequency band were reported as adequate to explain clicks heard by people exposed to microwave radiation.",
  "effect_direction": "unclear",
  "limitations": [
    "No population/sample size described in the abstract.",
    "Exposure frequency, intensity (e.g., SAR), and duration are not specified in the abstract.",
    "Study design and experimental details are not provided in the abstract."
  ],
  "evidence_strength": "insufficient",
  "confidence": 0.62,
  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
  "keywords": [
    "microwave hearing",
    "thermoacoustic",
    "pulsed microwaves",
    "auditory clicks",
    "acoustic transients",
    "pressure level",
    "water"
  ],
  "suggested_hubs": []
}