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Abstract
Most existing, emerging and proposed industrial, scientific and medical applications of microwave energy are briefly discussed. Advantages in using microwaves in above applications are given. The proposed use of microwave technology as a clean and ecofriendly technology when used for transportation of solar energy from a geostationary satellite to earth, and detoxification of soil is also discussed. In the end the biological effects of microwaves on human beings and the use of microwave hyperthermia as an adjunct therapy, for the treatment of cancer, along with chemotherapy and radiotherapy are given.
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R C Jain
R C Jain, received his BE in Electronics and Communication Engineering and ME in Microwaves and Radar from the University of Roorkee, Roorkee in 1970 and 1978 respectively. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta, Canada in 1988 under the Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme of the Government of India.
After his selection in the Electronics Services Examination, 1970 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), he served All India Radio and Doordarshan from July 1971 to July 1979 as an Assistant Station Engineer. From July 1979 to August 1983 he worked in the communication Cell of Indian Airlines Corporation (IA). In June 1989, he joined BITS, Pilani where, at present, he is a Professor in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Group. He was given CDIL Award by the IETE in 1994 for his paper published in the IETE Technical Review, 1994.