ABSTRACT
This chapter will consider effects that electromagnetic fields (EMFs), in the frequency range up to 300 GHz and including static fields, can and do have on behavior and cognition. Although the focus is on effects in humans, where relevant, we will also consider effects on animal species. If the effects are an impairment, then the significance in terms of reduced efficiency in cognitive tasks (such as decision-making, recall of vital information, alteration of eye-hand coordination or distraction) can all lead to potentially hazardous situations if high precision is called for in these tasks. For example, specialist surgeons now routinely operate within the bore of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) magnets and are exposed to a variety of strong magnetic fields. It is essential to assess possible influences on performance.
