Review Article

Influence of Electric, Magnetic, and Electromagnetic Fields on the Circadian System: Current Stage of Knowledge

Table 1

A list of various sources of electromagnetic fields/radiation influencing living organisms [7].

LevelFrequency rangeRadiation source

Static0 Hz Earth, video screens, magnetic resonance imaging, and other diagnostic/scientific equipment, electrolysis, welding

Extremely low frequency fields0–300 HzPower transmission lines, home wiring, car electric engines, electric trains and trams, welding devices

Intermediate frequency300 Hz–100 kHzVideo screens, antitheft devices used in cars, homes, shops, card readers, metal detectors, magnetic resonance imaging, welding devices

Radio frequency100 kHz–300 GHzRadio, television, mobile phones, microwave ovens, radar and radio transmitters, magnetic resonance imaging