title: Estimation of radiofrequency power leakage from microwave ovens for dosimetric assessment at nonionizing radiation exposure levels.
abstract: The electromagnetic field leakage levels of nonionizing radiation from a microwave oven have been estimated within a complex indoor scenario. By employing a hybrid simulation technique, based on coupling full wave simulation with an in-house developed deterministic 3D ray launching code, estimations of the observed electric field values can be obtained for the complete indoor scenario. The microwave oven can be modeled as a time- and frequency-dependent radiating source, in which leakage, basically from the microwave oven door, is propagated along the complete indoor scenario interacting with all of the elements present in it. This method can be of aid in order to assess the impact of such devices on expected exposure levels, allowing adequate minimization strategies such as optimal location to be applied.
authors.affiliation: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, 31006 Navarra, Spain.
authors.forename: Peio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lopez-Iturri
authors.affiliation: Telemedicine and eHealth Research Unit, Health Institute Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: de Miguel-Bilbao
authors.affiliation: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, 31006 Navarra, Spain.
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aguirre
authors.affiliation: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, 31006 Navarra, Spain.
authors.forename: Leire
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Azpilicueta
authors.affiliation: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, 31006 Navarra, Spain.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Falcone
authors.affiliation: Telemedicine and eHealth Research Unit, Health Institute Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ramos
mesh_terms: D003296:Cooking; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D006801:Humans; D008872:Microwaves / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011840:Radiation, Nonionizing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011846:Radio Waves / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011874:Radiometry