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Electromagnetic fields
Electromagnetic fields
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are part and parcel of man’s environment.
The most well-known naturally-occurring fields are those generated by the earth and sun. Manmade fields are, among others, the radio frequency fields of mobile telephones and the low-frequency fields generated by the use of mains power.
Updated 28 Sep 2015