Effects of electromagnetic fields produced by high voltage transmission lines
Abstract
The potential impacts of higher transmission line voltages on people, animals, and plants were determined. The differences among various studies are reviewed. Although there are some obvious dangers posed by transmission line operation, construction, and maintenance, most of these concerns are addressed by safety measures taken by utility companies. The indirect effects of power transission is reported. Three major categories of field effects are covered: (1) corona effects due to the electric field at the conductor's surface; (2) indirect coupling effects, arising from induced currents in nearby conducting objects; and (3) direct coupling effects, caused by induced currents in organisms.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- June 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984STIN...8520230Y
- Keywords:
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- Biological Effects;
- Electromagnetic Fields;
- Environment Effects;
- High Voltages;
- Transmission Lines;
- Electric Corona;
- Electric Fields;
- Hazards;
- Magnetic Fields;
- Static Electricity;
- Communications and Radar