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SHF radiation from albumin solution upon external excitation
Patologicheskaia Fiziologiia I Eksperimental'Naia Terapiia
|December 16, 2017
Summary
Mechanical stimulation of albumin solutions reveals nonequilibrium superhigh frequency (SHF) radiation near 39°C. This finding suggests potential for novel non-invasive disease diagnostics by detecting radiation changes associated with inflammatory processes.
Area of Science:
- Biophysics
- Medical Diagnostics
- Radiophysics
Background:
- Albumin is a key protein in biological systems.
- Understanding protein behavior under stress is crucial for diagnostics.
- Non-invasive monitoring methods are highly sought after in healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure nonequilibrium radiation in the superhigh frequency (SHF) range from aqueous albumin solutions.
- To investigate the effects of mechanical stimulation on albumin solutions.
- To explore potential diagnostic applications of observed radiation phenomena.
Main Methods:
- Mechanical stimulation of aqueous albumin solutions.
- Measurement of brightness temperatures in the SHF (3.4-4.2 GHz) and thermal infrared (TIR) ranges using a radiothermometer.
- Monitoring the ratio of TSHF to TIR at temperatures between 35-39°C.
Main Results:
- Mechanical stimulation induced changes in the TSHF/TIR ratio in albumin solutions around 39°C.
- Nonequilibrium SHF radiation emerged from the solution near this temperature.
- The observed effect indicates a phase transition phenomenon.
Conclusions:
- Nonequilibrium SHF radiation can be generated from protein solutions near 39°C.
- This temperature is relevant to inflammatory processes in the human body.
- The discovered effect holds promise for developing novel, non-invasive disease diagnostic methods.
