title: Physical plasma in biological solids: a possible mechanism for resonant interactions between low intensity microwaves and biological systems.
abstract: Observed semiconductor properties of biological material in vitro indicate possible involvement of semiconduction in biological processes. Since in inorganic semiconductors solid-state plasma occurs, it is hypothesized that in organic semiconductors solid-state plasma similarly occurs. Some results of experimental investigation of resonant effects of microwaves in biological systems are considered in the light of that hypothesis. The conditions necessary for the existence of physical plasma in biological solid structures are discussed, and certain parameters of physical plasma in these structures are evaluated. Its is proposed that microwave radiation may support or damp plasma oscillations, thereby stimulating or suppressing biological functions.
mesh_terms: D001695:Biology; D008872:Microwaves; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000528:radiation effects; D012666:Semiconductors