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NICHOLAS STENECK

Professor of History, University of Michigan:

Research materials, 1964-85

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

 Published material related to the biological effects of microwave radiation and government documents, acquired under the Freedom of Information Act, related to the microwave bombardment of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.  Steneck collected the material during research for his book, The Microwave Debate.

 

QUANTITY

4 linear feet (ca. 8000 pages)

 

DONOR

Nicholas Steneck (accession number 91-NLF-018)

 

ACCESS

Open.

 

COPYRIGHT

Nicholas Steneck has donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.  The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them.  Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain.

 

Prepared by Jennifer A. Sternaman, April 1993

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Container List

 

Box 1     Microwave Documents and Articles File

Volume I, 1964‑67 (1)‑(2)

Volume II, 1972‑74 (1)‑(3)

Volume III, 1975

Volume IV, Jan. ‑ Mar. 1976 (1)‑(4)

Volume V, April ‑ June 1976 (1)‑(2)

 

Box 2     Microwave Documents and Articles File

Volume V, April ‑ June 1976 (3)‑(4)

Volume VI, July ‑ Dec. 1976 (1)‑(5)

Volume VII, Jan. ‑ Mar. 1977 (1)‑(3)

 

Box 3     Microwave Documents and Articles File

Volume VII, Jan. ‑ Mar. 1977 (4)‑(5)

Volume VIII, Mar. ‑ June 1977 (1)‑(3)

Publications File

Adler, E. ‑ "Irradiation and the Pituitary‑Cortico‑Adrenal System", 1955

Allam, D.S. ‑ "Conference Report: Radio and Microwave Radiations, Applications and Potential Hazards", 1969

Allen, C.E. ‑ "Shortwave Radio therapy in Vincent's Infection", 1936

Armstrong, Kenneth ‑ "Measuring w/Microwaves", 1978

Austin, George ‑ "Production of Convulsions in Rats by High Frequency Electrical Currents", 1954

Bachem, A. ‑ "Selective Heat Production by Ultrashort (Hertzian) Waves", 1935

Baldwin, W.M. ‑ "High Frequency Current Burns in Rats", 1929

Baldwin, W.M. ‑ "The Histologic Effects Produced in Albino Rats by High Frequency Currents"., 1929

Barron, Charles ‑ "Medical Considerations of Exposure to Microwaves (Radar)", 1958

Barron, Charles ‑ "Physical Evaluation of Personnel Exposed to Microwave Emanations", 1955

Barnothy, Madeleine F. ‑ "Biological Effects of Magnetic Fields", 1964

Bateman, John ‑ "Microwave Magic", 1977

Bell, W.H. ‑ "Effects of Super‑High‑Frequency Radio Current on Health of Men Exposed under Service Conditions", 1931

Bellows, John G. ‑ "Biochemistry of the Lens", 1941

Bernhardt, J. ‑ "Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, " 1979

Bernhardt, J. ‑ "The Direct Influence of Electromagnetic Fields on Nerve‑ and Muscle Cells of Man Within the Frequency Range of 1 HZ to 30 MHz", 1979

Bernhardt, J. ‑ "Properties of a Three‑Terminal Bridge for Dielectric Measurements of Biological Materials with a Well Defined Sample Field from 20 Hz to 500 kHz", 1971

Bernhardt, J.H. ‑ "Strahlenwirkungen, Strahlenschaden und deren Vermeidung", 1980

Bernhardt, J. ‑ "Dielectric Measurements of Nitellopsis obtusa Cells with Intracellular Electrodes", 1973

Bernhardt, J. ‑ "On the Generation of Potential Differences across the Membranes of Ellipsoidal Cells in an Alternating Electrical Field", 1973

Bibliography of Selected Rand Publications, 1981

Bierman, William ‑ "The Therapeutic Use of Short Wave Currents", 1935

Boyle, A.C. ‑ "The Effects of Micro‑Waves: A Preliminary Investigation", 1950

 

Box 4     Publications File

Boysen, John Edward ‑ "The Biological Effects of Electro Magnetic Radiation", 1951

Boysen, John ‑ "Hyperthermic and Pathologic Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation", 1953

Brody, Sidney ‑ "The Operational Hazard of Microwave Reflection", 1953

Buchanan, Archibald R. ‑ "Biomedical Effects of Exposure to Electromagnetic Radiation", 1961

Burner, Alvin ‑ "Biological Effects of Microwaves: Future Research Directions", 1968

Carpenter, C.M. ‑ "Effect of Heat Produced by an Ultra‑High Frequency Oscillator on Experimental Syphilis in Rabbits", 1930

Carpenter, Russell ‑ "Evidence for Nonthermal Effects of Microwave Radiation", 1971

Carpenter, Russell ‑ "Experimental Study of the Biological Effects of Microwave Radiation in Relation to the Eye", 1962

Carpenter, Russell ‑ "Microwave Radiation", 1977

Carpenter, Charles M. ‑ "Production of Fever in Man by Short Radio Waves", 1930

Chaffee, E.L. ‑ "Physics of High Frequency Currents as Used in Medicine ‑ Diathermy, Radiothermy, and the Electric Knife", 1935

Christie, Ronald V. ‑ "An Experimental Study of Diathermy", 1928

Clark, John W. ‑ "Effects of Intense Microwave Radiation on Living Organisms", 1950

Clark, John ‑ "Effects of Intense Microwave Radiation on Living Organisms", 1950

Clark, William ‑ "Microwave Diathermy in Ophthalmology, " 1952

Cleary, Steven F. ‑ "Analysis of the Exposure Levels and Potential Biologic Effects of the PAVE PAWS Radar System", 1979

Cleary, S.F. ‑ "Cataract Incidence in Radar Workers", 1965

Cleary, Stephen ‑ "Considerations in the Evaluation of the Biological Effects of Exposure to Microwave Radiation", 1970

Cleary, S.F. ‑ "Lenticular Changes in Microwave Workers", 1966

Cogan, David G. ‑ "Cataracts and Ultra‑High‑Frequency Radiation", 1958

Cogan, David ‑ "Lesions of the Eye from Radiant Energy", 1959

Cornelio, Francesco ‑ "Le onde corte in Medicina"

Cornelius, W.A. ‑ "Biological Effects of Microwave Radiation ‑ A Review", 1979

Cornelius, W.A. ‑ "Recommended Permissible Levels for Exposure to Microwave and Radiofrequency Radiation", 1979

Coulter, John S. ‑ "Heating of Human Tissues by Short Wave Diathermy", 1936

Coulter, John S. ‑ "Short Wave Diathermy", 1936

Crooks ‑ "High Intensity Radiation Produces Convulsions, Death in Monkey", 1959

D'arsonval ‑ "Influence de L'electricite sur la cellule Microbienne", 1893

Daily, Eugene ‑ "Clinical Study of the Results of Exposure of Laboratory Personnel to Radar and High Frequency Radio", 1943

Daily, Louis ‑ "The Effects of Microwave Diathermy on the Eye", 1950

Daily, Louis ‑ "Effects of Microwave Diathermy on the Eye of the Rabbit", 1952

Daily, Louis ‑ "Influence of Microwaves on Certain Enzyme Systems in the Lens of the Eye", 1951

Davis, Leroy D. ‑ "Bibliography of the Biological Effects of Magnetic Fields", 1962

 

Box 5     Publications File

Deichman, William ‑ "Biological Effects of Microwave Radiation of 24, 000 Megacycles", 1966

Deichmann, Wm. B. ‑ "Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Hemopoietic System of the Rat", 1964

Deichmann, William B. ‑ "Effects of Environmental Temperature and Air

Microwave Documents and Articles ‑ Volume Exchange on Survival of Rats Exposed to Microwave Radiation of 24, 000 Megacycles", 1959

Deichmann, William B. ‑ "Microwave Radiation of 10 mw/cm", 1961

Deichmann, Wm. B. ‑ "Relation of Interrupted Pulsed Microwaves to Biological Hazards", 1959

Dutta, S.K. ‑ "Genetic and Cellular Effects of Microwave Radiation", 1980

Einhorn, Ira ‑ "A Disturbing Communique", 1977

Ely, T.S. ‑ "Heating Characteristics of Laboratory Animals Exposed to Ten‑Centimeter Microwaves", 1964

Epstein ‑ Consumer Health and Product Hazards", 1974

Follis, Richard H. ‑ "Studies on the Biological Effect of High Frequency Radio Waves (Radar), 1946

Frey, Allan ‑ "Auditory System Response to Radio Frequency Energy", 1961

Frey, Allan ‑ "Behavioral Biophysics", 1965

Frey, Allan ‑ "Biological Functions Influenced by Low‑Power Modulated RF Energy", 1971

Frey, Allan ‑ "Brain Stem Evoked Responses Associated with Low‑Intensity Pulsed UHF Energy", 1967

Frey, Allan ‑ "Human Auditory System Response to Moculated Electromagnetic Energy", 1962

Frey, Allan ‑ "Human Response to Very‑Low‑Frequency Electromagnetic Energy", 1963

Frey, Allan ‑ "Some Effects on Human Subjects of Ultra‑High‑Frequency Radiation", 1963

Gandhi, Om P. ‑ "State of Knowledge for Electromagnetic Absorbed Dose in Man and Animals", 1980

Gersten, Jerome ‑ "Effect of Microwave Diathermy on the Peripheral Circulation and on Tissue Temperature in Man", 1949

Glaser, Zorach ‑ "Biomedical Aspects of Radio Frequency and Microwave Radiation", 1976

Goldman, N. ‑ "Role of Occupational Hazard: Definitions in the Establishment of Microwave Standards", 1982

Gournay, Luke S. ‑ "Conversion of Electromagnetic to Accoustic Energy by Surface Heating", 1966

Graves, H.B. ‑ "Biological Effects of 60‑Hz Alternating‑Current Fields: A Cheshire Cat Phenomenon?", 1978

Gunn, Samuel A. ‑ "The Effect of Microwave Radiation on Morphology and Function of Rat Testis", 1961

Guy, Arthur ‑ "Non‑ionizing Radiation: Dosimetry & Interaction", 1979

Hall, W. ‑ "A Study of Experimental Heat‑Stroke", 1927

Halphen, A. ‑ "A New Form of D'Arsonvalization the Short Waves", 1933

Heller, J.H. ‑ "Effect of Radio‑Frequency Fields on the Zeta‑potential of a Colloidal Suspension", 1963

Herrick, J.F. ‑ "Certain Physiologic and Pathologic Effects of Microwaves", 1953

Hicks, Robert Alan ‑ "The Biologic Action of Ultrahigh Frequency Currents", 1932

Hill, Leonard ‑ "Effects of the High‑Frequency Field on Some Physiological Preparations", 1936

Hines, H.M. ‑ "Possible Industrial Hazards in the Use of Microwave Radiation", 1952

Hirsch, Frederic G. ‑ "Bilateral Lenticular Opacities Occurring in a Technician Operating a Microwave Generator", 1952

Hollander, Joseph L. ‑ "Changes in Joint Temperature Produced by Diseases and by Physical Therapy", 1949

Hollander, Joseph L. ‑ "The Influence of Physical Therapy Procedures on the Intra‑Articular Temperature of Normal and Arthritic Subjects", 1949

Holmes, Geoffrey ‑ "Discussion on Short‑Wave Therapy", 1937

Holmquest, H.J. ‑ "Inductothermy", 1936

Hoptman, Julian ‑ "External Biological Factors Related to Stress", 1961

Horvath, Steven M. ‑ "Heating of Human Tissues by Micro Wave Radiation", 1948

Horvath, Steven M. ‑ "Intra‑Articular Temperature as a Measure of Joint Reaction", 1949

Hosmer, Helen ‑ "Heating Effects Observed in a High Frequency Static Field", 1928

Hughes, M.S. ‑ "Special Aspects of Aviation Occupational and Environmental Medicine", 1976

Hutt, B.K. ‑ "The Influence of Microwave Irradiation on Bone Temperature in Dog and Man", 1952

Imig, C.J.; ‑ "Testicular Degeneration as a Result of Microwave Irradiation", 1948

Ivanoff, B. ‑ "Effets des microondes sur la reponse immunitaire cellulaire de la Souris Swiss", 1979

Jacobsen‑Hosoi ‑ "High Frequency and Morphology", 1931

Johnson, C.C. ‑ "Research Needs for Establishing a Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Radiation Safety Standard", 1973

Justesen, Don ‑ "Behavioral and Psychological Effects of Microwave Radiation", 1979

Justesen, Don ‑ "Microwaves & Behavior", 1975

Kahler, H. ‑ "Nature of the Effect of a High‑Frequency Electric Field Upon Paramaecium", 1929

Kalant, H. ‑ "Physiological Hazards of Microwave Radiation", 1959

Kinoshita, J.H. ‑ "Biochemical Changes in Microwave Cataracts", 1965

Knauf, George M. ‑ "The Biological Effects of Microwave Radiation on Air Force Personnel", 1958

Knauf, George M. ‑ "Industrial Medical Problems in an Electronic Research Center", 1958

Knauf, George ‑ "Microwave Exposure and Missile Propellants as Occupational Health Problems", 1960

Koslov, Samuel ‑ "Radiophobia: The Great American Syndrome", 1979

Krusen, Frank Hammond ‑ "Short Wave Diathermy", 1935

Krusen, Frank ‑ "Staff Meetings of the Mayo Clinic", 1947

 

Box 6     Publications File

Leary, Frank ‑ "Researching Microwave Health Hazards", 1959

Leggett, Nickolaus ‑ "How Safe is Your Ham Shack?", 1978

Lerman, Sidney ‑ "Radiation Cataractogenesis", 1962

Liburdy, Robert ‑ "Effects of Radio‑frequency Radiation on Inflammation", 1977

Liburdy, Robert ‑ "Radiofrequency Radiation Alters the Immune System", 1979

Lidman, Bernard ‑ "Effect of Radar Emanations on the Hematopoietic System", 1945

Liebesny, P. ‑ "Athermic Short Wave Therapy", 1988

Lilienfeld, Abraham ‑ "Foreign Service Health Status Study", 1976

Lindsay, I.R. ‑ "A Review of Microwave Radiation Hazards & Safety Standards", 1975

Lowe, J.F. ‑ "Disinfecting Process", 1975

Lubin, Martin ‑ "Effects of Ultra‑High‑Frequency Radiation in Animals", 1960

Maack, Erich ‑ "La Radiacion De La Energia Y Su Influencia En La Vida", 1983

MacCreight, Jean ‑ "Biological Effects of Temperature Variations with High Frequency Oscillations", 1930

MacGregor, R.J. ‑ "A Brief Survey of Literature Relating to the Influence of Low Intensity Microwaves on Nervous Function", 1970

MacGregor, R.J. ‑ "Directo Mechanism for the Influence of Microwave Radiation on Neuro‑Electric Potentials", 1970

Marha, Karel ‑ "Electromagnetic Fields and the Life Environment", 1971

Marha, Karel ‑ "Microwave Radiation Safety Standards in Eastern Europe", 1971

Mayo Clinic ‑ "Symposium on Physiologic and Pathologic Effects of Microwaves", 1956

McAfee, R.D. ‑ "Analeptic Effect of Microwave Irradiation on Experimental Animals", 1971

McAfee, Robert ‑ "Effect of 2400 MHz Microwave Irradiation on the Growth of Mice", 1973

McAfee, R.D. ‑ "Low Power Density Behavior Effects", 1972

McAfee, Robert ‑ "Microwave Stimulation of the Sympathetic Nervous System", 1963

McAfee, Robert ‑ "Neurophysical Effect of 3‑cm Microwave Radiation", 1961

McAfee, Robert ‑ "Physiological Effects of Thermode and Microwave Stimulation of Peripheral Nerves", 1962

McAfee, R.D. ‑ "Survival of Rana Pipiens in Deionized Water", 1972

McGehan, Frederick P. ‑ "A Problem of Growing Concern: EMI", 1978

McKinley, G. Murray ‑ "Short Electric Wave Radiation in Biology", 1936

McKinley, G.M. ‑ "Some Biological Effects of High Frequency Electrostatic Fields", 1930

McKinley, John, Jr. ‑ "High Frequency Equipment for Biological Experimentation", 1930

McLaughlin, John ‑ "Health Hazards from Microwave Radiation", 1962

McLaughlin, John ‑ "Tissue Destruction and Death from Microwave Radiation (Radar)", 1956

McRee, D.I. ‑ "Biological Effects of Microwave Radiation", 1974

McRee, D.I. ‑ "Enviromental Aspects of Microwave Radiation", 1972, 1974

Meahl, H. R. ‑ "Using Microwaves Safely", 1956

Mellon, Ralph R. ‑ "Effect of Short Electric Waves on Diptheria Toxin Independent of Heat Factor", 1930

Merriman, John ‑ "A New Method of Producing Heat in Tissues: the Inductotherm", 1934

Michaelson, Sol ‑ "Comparative Studies on 1285 and 2800 Mc/sec Pulsed Microwaves", 1965

Michaelson, Sol ‑ "Effects of Electromagnetic Radiations on Physiologic Responses", 1967

Michaelson, S.M. ‑ "Hematologic Effects of Microwave Exposure", 1964

Michaelson, Sol ‑ "Human Leukocyte Functions and the U.S. Safety Standard for Exposure to Radio‑Frequency Radiation", 1983

Michaelson, S.M. ‑ "The Influence of Microwaves on Ionizing Radiation Exposure", 1963

Michaelson, Sol ‑ "Physiologic Aspects of Microwave Irradiation of Animals", 1961

Michaelson, Sol ‑ "Standards for Protection of Personnel Against Nonionizing Radiation", 1974

Michaelson, Sol ‑ "Tri‑Service Program ‑ Tribute to George M. Knauf, USAF", 1971

Mickey, George ‑ "Electromagnetism and its Effect on the Organism", 1963

Mickey, G.H. ‑ "Radio‑Frequency Treatment for Breaking Dormancy and Controlling Virus Infections of Plants", 1964

Miscellaneous

Moressi, W.J. ‑ "Mortality Patterns of Mouse Sarcoma 180 Cells Resulting from Direct Heating and Chronic Microwave Irradiation", 1963

Mortimer, Bernard ‑ "Experimental Hyperthermia Induced by the High Frequency Current", 1931

Mortimer, Bernard ‑ "Tissue Heating in Short Wave Diathermy", 1935

Mumford, W.W. ‑ "Heat Stress Due to R.F. Radiation", 1969

Mumford, William ‑ "Introductory Remarks", 1971

Mumford, William ‑ "Some Technical Aspects of Microwave Radiation Hazards", 1961

Murphy, Alma J. ‑ "A Comparative Study of the Temperature Changes Produced by Various Thermogenic Agents", 1950

Neidlinger, Robert ‑ "Microwave Cataract", 1971

Nieset, Robert ‑ "Investigation of the Biological Effects of Microwave Radiation", 1963

 

Box 7     Publications File

Oldendorf, W.H. ‑ "Focal Neurological Lesions Produced by Microwave Irradiation", 1949

Olsson, Ulf ‑ "Animal Experiments at FOA Show that Microwaves have both Physical and Psychological Effects", 1979

O'Meara, John ‑ "What Can be Expected from Microwave Energy", 1973

Osborne, Stafford ‑ "Electropyrexia", 1934

Paff, George H. ‑ "The Embryonic Heart Subjected to Radar", 1963

Pauly, H. ‑ "Biologische Wirkungen nichtionisierender Strahlen", 1980

Presman, A. S. ‑ "Electromagnetic Fields and Life", 1970

Rae, James W. ‑ "A Comparative Study of the Temperatures Produced by Microwave and Short Wave Diathermy", 04/1949

Paff, George H. ‑ "The Embryonic Heart Subjected to Radar", 1963

Richardson, Alfred ‑ "Role of Energy, Pupillary Diameter, and Alloxan Diabetes in the Production of Ocular Damage by Microwave Irradiations", 1952

Richardson, A.W. ‑ "Experimental Lenticular Opacities Produced by Microwave Irradiations", 1948

Robinette, C. Dennis ‑ "Effects upon Health of Occupational Exposure to Microwave Radiation (Radar)", 1980

Roman, John ‑ "RF Burn Hazards Aboard Navy Ships", 1974

Salisbury, W. W. ‑ "Exposure to Microwaves", 1949

Salisbury, W. W. ‑ "Physiological Damage Due to Microwaves", 1948

Sanchez, S.A. ‑ "Danger. When You Transmit You Can Turn Off a Pacemaker", 1973

Schereschewsky, J.W. ‑ "Action of Currents of Very High Frequency Upon Tissue Cells", 1928

Schereschewsky, J.W. ‑ "Biological Effects of Very High Frequency Electromagnetic Radiation", 1931

Schereschewsky, J.W. ‑ "Physiological Effects of Very High Frequency", 1926

Schereschewsky, J.W. ‑ "Heating Effect of Very High Frequency Condenser Fields on Organic Fluids and Tissues", 1933

Schwan, Herman P. ‑ "The Absorption of Electromagnetic Energy in Body Tissues", 1954

Schwan, H. ‑ "Biomedical Engineering and Basic Research: Historical Perspectives", 1979

Schwan, Herman P. ‑ Chapters from Unidentified Book, 1958

Schwan, Herman ‑ "Interaction of Microwave & Radio Frequency Radiation with Biological Systems", 1971

Schwan, H. ‑ "Microwave Bioeffects Research: Historical Perspectives on Productive Approaches", 1977

Schwan, Herman P. ‑ "Nonionizing Radiation Hazards", 1973

Shapiro, A.R. ‑ "Induced Fields and Heating Within a Cranial Structure Irradiated by an Electromagnetic Plane Wave", 1970

Shinn, D.H. ‑ "Avoidance of Radiation Hazards from Microwave Antennas", 1981

Sigler, Arnold T. ‑ "Radiation Exposure in Parents of Children with Mongolism (Down's Syndrome)", 1965

Smith, George ‑ "Effect of Diathermy Currents on Metal Implants in the Body Wall", 1950

Sommer, H.C. ‑ "Hearing Sensations in Electric Fields", 1964

Stuchly, M.A. ‑ "Potentially Hazardous Microwave Radiation Sources", 1977

Szymanowski, W.T. ‑ "The Biologic Action of Ultrahigh Frequency Currents", 1932

Taylor, H.J. ‑ "The Effect of the High‑Frequency Field on Experimental Rat Tumours with Special Reference to the So‑Called "Specific Effect", 1935

Teixerira‑Pinto, A.A. ‑ "The Behavior of Unicellular Organisms in an Electromagnetic Field", 1959

Thomas, John R. ‑ "Microwave Radiation and Chlordiazeporoxide", 1978

Thomson, R.A.E. ‑ "Modification of X‑Irradiation Lethality in Mice by Microwaves", 1965

Troyanskiy, M.P. ‑ "On the Irreversible Biological Effects of Long‑Term Exposure to SHF", 1968

Turner, John ‑ "Effects of Radar on Human Body", 1961

Valtonen, E.J. ‑ "Giant Mast Cells‑ASpecial Degenerative Form Produced by Microwave Radiation", 1966

VanUmmersen, Claire ‑ "Experimental Microwave Cataracts", 1965

Voss, W.A. Geoffrey ‑ "Microwave Safety", 1972

Wacker, Paul ‑ "Quantifying Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields", 1971

Wagner‑Jauregg ‑ "Message", 1931

Wakim, Khalil ‑ "Therapeutic Possibilities of Microwaves", 1949

Wallach, Charles ‑ "Effects of Cathode Ray Video Displays on Human Health", 1982

Weiss, M.M. ‑ "Microwave Radiation Hazards", 1960

 

Box 8     Publications File

Wildervanck, Albertus ‑ "Certain Experimental Observations on a Pulsed Diathermy Machine", 1959