Thank you, Russell  :-)


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From: "RussellMc" <apptechnz@gmail.com>
To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: [EE] A lot of Hurtz


>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/28/terahertz_record_claim/
>
> Actual paper here
>
> 
> http://www.as.northropgrumman.com/products/mps_mimic/assets/SState_Amp_Terahertz_Elec.pdf
>
>> Is that 670GHz?
>
> Yes.
>
> Note the suggested applications at the bottom of the page.
> Much hope is being placed in the future ability of TeraHertz
> wavelengths to excite the bonds in various 'stuff' so that such stuff
> can be detected remotely when hidden on or about peoples' persons.
>
> HOWEVER it has also been suggested  eg
>
>      http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/24331/
>
> that THz wavelengths may cause DNA damage. Photon energies are below
> the level required for ionization BUT it is suggested that resonances
> may be caused in the DNA double strand structure causing partial
> "unzippering" and 'bubbles' in the DNA. This is generally not felt to
> be a good idea [tm]. Whether such effects are significant or
> measurable is TBD.
>
>
>
>
>    R
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