The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of frequencies that includes all electromagnetic radiation, from the highest to the lowest frequencies. At the top of the spectrum are the higher frequency X-rays and gamma rays, and at the end are the low-frequency electric and magnetic fields. These radiations can be divided into 3 main groups:

Electromagnetic radiation is made up exclusively of photons. It is characterized exclusively by the frequency of said radiation that corresponds to its color. The energy of certain electromagnetic radiation also depends on the frequency and only on it.

Electromagnetic fields contain energy and this can be transmitted to other elements they encounter. Electromagnetic radiation corresponds only to the transport of light energy in the form of packets of photons.

Electromagnetic energy is transmitted at low frequency in the form of an increase in the average kinetic energy of the particles with which it interacts, that is, it simply generates heat.

From a certain barrier (which is not progressive and begins in the mid-ultraviolet band) ionizing radiation is generated indirectly, since the individual energy of the photons can make the electrons break their potential barrier that keeps them attached to the atom.

Arguments in favor

From this position, scientific research has gone from pointing out that harmful effects would not only be possible, but also probable:

Possible effects

Among the various health damages that have been investigated are:[19]​.

With the rise of cell phones, concerns began to arise, not only due to the effects they could have on users' brains, but also that as their use expands, a greater number of transmitting antennas are needed around the world, leading to concerns about the amplitude of electromagnetic fields close to the transmitters. In Germany, the Wissenschafts Zentrum Umwelt") has developed an EMVU measurement system, which allows the intensity of these fields to be professionally measured. This is a system designed for long-term recording of high-frequency electromagnetic fields to observe the variations of this type of emissions from radio transmitters and the proportional distribution of emissions from different broadcast services.

Social concern and alarm brought about changes in the legislation of several countries: in 1974 the Soviet Union was the first to approve a law that establishes that voltage lines that generate fields greater than 25 kV/m must be located no less than 110 meters from the nearest building.

In the United States, there is no federal health legislation for 60Hz EMF. Only six states have established standards on transmission line electric fields: Florida, Montana, New Jersey, New York and Oregon. While only two of them, New York and Florida, established maximum allowable levels for magnetic fields in the lines, under maximum load conditions, allowing future power lines not to exceed those levels.

According to work carried out in 1990 by the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) and the International Commission of Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (INIRC), in electric fields of 10 to 30 kV/m, the field intensity (kV/m) x hour should not exceed 80 per full working day. The body exposed to magnetic fields for up to 2 hours per day should not exceed 50 Gauss.

The guidelines established by these two organizations are based on the "precautionary principle" and do not always refer to fields of an electromagnetic nature.

Artificial electromagnetic radiation has gradually increased with the development of our technology and is found around power lines, electrical tools, household appliances, and extends several centimeters, even meters from their location. Electromagnetic pollution is also responsible for electromagnetic interference between devices.

Electromagnetic radiation should not be confused with other types of forces or fields. Electromagnetic radiation is electrically neutral, carries no charges, and is formed by a packet of a fundamental particle called a photon.

High voltage lines are the best method of transmitting electrical energy without loss. That is, the greater the potential difference in transmission, the less radiation loss the line will have.

The energy transported obeys the formula E=V*I*t. That is, to transport a certain energy per unit of time we can choose to transport it by increasing its voltage or its intensity.

The efficiency of high voltage transport is evident in both Joule's law and Ampère's law. The first says that the energy loss in a conductor depends on the square of the intensity. The second says that the loss of energy due to irradiation depends exclusively on the intensity that passes through a section of conductor and not on its voltage.

The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of frequencies that includes all electromagnetic radiation, from the highest to the lowest frequencies. At the top of the spectrum are the higher frequency X-rays and gamma rays, and at the end are the low-frequency electric and magnetic fields. These radiations can be divided into 3 main groups:

Electromagnetic radiation is made up exclusively of photons. It is characterized exclusively by the frequency of said radiation that corresponds to its color. The energy of certain electromagnetic radiation also depends on the frequency and only on it.

Electromagnetic fields contain energy and this can be transmitted to other elements they encounter. Electromagnetic radiation corresponds only to the transport of light energy in the form of packets of photons.

Electromagnetic energy is transmitted at low frequency in the form of an increase in the average kinetic energy of the particles with which it interacts, that is, it simply generates heat.

From a certain barrier (which is not progressive and begins in the mid-ultraviolet band) ionizing radiation is generated indirectly, since the individual energy of the photons can make the electrons break their potential barrier that keeps them attached to the atom.

Arguments in favor

From this position, scientific research has gone from pointing out that harmful effects would not only be possible, but also probable:

Possible effects

Among the various health damages that have been investigated are:[19]​.

With the rise of cell phones, concerns began to arise, not only due to the effects they could have on users' brains, but also that as their use expands, a greater number of transmitting antennas are needed around the world, leading to concerns about the amplitude of electromagnetic fields close to the transmitters. In Germany, the Wissenschafts Zentrum Umwelt") has developed an EMVU measurement system, which allows the intensity of these fields to be professionally measured. This is a system designed for long-term recording of high-frequency electromagnetic fields to observe the variations of this type of emissions from radio transmitters and the proportional distribution of emissions from different broadcast services.

Social concern and alarm brought about changes in the legislation of several countries: in 1974 the Soviet Union was the first to approve a law that establishes that voltage lines that generate fields greater than 25 kV/m must be located no less than 110 meters from the nearest building.

In the United States, there is no federal health legislation for 60Hz EMF. Only six states have established standards on transmission line electric fields: Florida, Montana, New Jersey, New York and Oregon. While only two of them, New York and Florida, established maximum allowable levels for magnetic fields in the lines, under maximum load conditions, allowing future power lines not to exceed those levels.

According to work carried out in 1990 by the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) and the International Commission of Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (INIRC), in electric fields of 10 to 30 kV/m, the field intensity (kV/m) x hour should not exceed 80 per full working day. The body exposed to magnetic fields for up to 2 hours per day should not exceed 50 Gauss.

The guidelines established by these two organizations are based on the "precautionary principle" and do not always refer to fields of an electromagnetic nature.

Artificial electromagnetic radiation has gradually increased with the development of our technology and is found around power lines, electrical tools, household appliances, and extends several centimeters, even meters from their location. Electromagnetic pollution is also responsible for electromagnetic interference between devices.

Electromagnetic radiation should not be confused with other types of forces or fields. Electromagnetic radiation is electrically neutral, carries no charges, and is formed by a packet of a fundamental particle called a photon.

High voltage lines are the best method of transmitting electrical energy without loss. That is, the greater the potential difference in transmission, the less radiation loss the line will have.

The energy transported obeys the formula E=V*I*t. That is, to transport a certain energy per unit of time we can choose to transport it by increasing its voltage or its intensity.

The efficiency of high voltage transport is evident in both Joule's law and Ampère's law. The first says that the energy loss in a conductor depends on the square of the intensity. The second says that the loss of energy due to irradiation depends exclusively on the intensity that passes through a section of conductor and not on its voltage.