Published Papers
On this page you will find a list of some of the recent publications from the group
Refereed journal publications
Matthews JC, Buckley AJ, Wright MD, Henshaw DL. 2012. Comparisons of ground level measurements of small ion concentration and vertical potential gradient upwind and downwind of HV power lines in corona. Journal of Electrostatics 70(4), 407-417.
Matthews JC. 2012. The effect of weather on corona ion emission from AC high voltage power lines. Atmospheric Research 113, 68-79.
Matthews JC. 2012. Corona ion induced atmospheric potential gradient perturbations near high voltage power lines. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics 77 235-240.
Matthews JC, Ward JP, Keitch PA, Henshaw DL. 2010. Corona ion induced atmospheric potential gradient perturbations near high voltage power lines. Atmospheric Environment 44 (9) 5093-5100.
Buckley AL, Wright MD, Henshaw DL. 2008. A technique for rapid estimation of the charge distribution of submicron aerosols under atmospheric conditions. Aerosol Science & Technology 42 (12) 1042-1051.
Henshaw DL, Ward JP, and Matthews JC. 2008. Mini review: Can disturbances in the atmospheric electric field created by powerline corona ions disrupt melatonin production in the pineal gland? Journal of Pineal Research 45 (4) 341-350.
O�Carroll MJ, Henshaw DL, 2008. Aggregating disparate epidemiological evidence: comparing two seminal EMF reviews. Risk Analysis; 28(1):225-234.
Wright MD, Fews AP, Keitch PA, Henshaw DL, 2007. Small-ion and nano-aerosol production during candle burning: Size distribution and concentration profile with time. Aerosol Sci Tech; 41(5):475-484.
O�Carroll MJ, Henshaw DL, 2007. Comment on �Developing Policy in the Face of Scientific Uncertainty: Interpreting 0.3 �T or 0.4 �T Cutpoints from EMF Epidemiologic Studies� by Kheifets et al. in Risk Analysis, 25(4):927-935 (letter). Risk Analysis; 27(2): 285-287.
O�Carroll MJ, Henshaw DL, 2007. Re: �Nighttime exposure to electromagnetic fields and childhood leukaemia: an extended pooled analysis� (letter). Am J Epidemiol; 166: 859.
O�Carroll MJ, Henshaw DL, 2007 Adult leukaemia near powerlines (letter). Intern Med J; 37: 841.
Ainsbury EA and Henshaw DL, 2006. Observations on the relationship between magnetic field characteristics and exposure conditions. Physics in Medicine & Biology; 51: 6113-6123.
Henshaw DL, 2006. Does air pollution cause childhood cancer? The Aerosol Society Newsletter; 45: 2-4.
Allen JE, Close JJ and Henshaw DL, 2006. Static electric fields as a mediator of hospital infection. Indoor & Built Environment; 14: 49-52.
Ainsbury EA, Conein E and Henshaw DL, 2005. An investigation into the vector ellipticity of extremely low frequency magnetic fields from appliances in UK homes. Physics in Medicine & Biology; 50: 3197-3209.
Fews AP, Holden NK, Keitch PA and Henshaw DL, 2005. A novel high resolution small ion spectrometer to study ion nucleation of aerosols in ambient indoor and outdoor air. Atmospheric Research; 76: 29-48.
Henshaw DL and Reiter RJ, 2005. Do magnetic fields cause increased risk of childhood leukaemia via melatonin disruption? Bioelectromagnetics, Supplement 7.
Henshaw DL and Fews AP Health effects of high voltage powerlines. Electromagnetic Environments and Health in Buildings. Chapter 15, pp 295-306. Ed: Derek Clements-Croome. Published by: Spon Press, London, 2004. ISBN 0-415-31656-1
James PR, Close JJ, Keitch PA, Allen JE, Fews AP and Henshaw DL, 2004. Aspects of the geographical variations in naturally occurring 210Pb/210Po in permanent teeth of juveniles in the UK. International Journal of Radiation Biology; 80(3): 199-208.
James PR, Close JJ, Keitch PA, Allen JE, Fews AP and Henshaw DL, 2004. Morphological features of the microdistribution of naturally occurring 210Pb/210Po and 226Ra in the teeth of children and juveniles. International Journal of Radiation Biology; 80(3): 185-198.
E Allen, D L Henshaw, H Wynne, F Ross and A Oakhill, 2003. Static electric charge may contribute to infections in bone marrow transplant wards. Journal of Hospital Infections; 54(1): 80-81.
Henshaw DL, 2002. Radon and Childhood Cancer (letter), British Journal of Cancer; 86: 1336-1338.
Henshaw DL, 2002. Does our electricity distribution system pose a serious risk to public health? Medical Hypotheses; 59(1): 39-51.
Henshaw DL, 2002. Invited Editorial: Adverse health effects from power frequency EMFs - they are starting to look real. Engineering Science and Education Journal, June 2002, IEE London.
Fews AP, Wilding RJ, Keitch PA, Holden NK, Henshaw DL. Modification of atmospheric DC fields by space charge from high-voltage power lines. Atmos Res 2002; 63:271-289.
J E Allen and D L Henshaw, 2001. An in situ study of CD34+ cells in human fetal bone marrow. British Journal of Haematology; 114: 201-210.
Fews AP., Henshaw DL, Keitch PA, Close JJ and Wilding RJ,. 1999. Increased exposure to pollutant aerosols under high voltage powerlines. International Journal of Radiation Biology; 75(12): 1505-1521.
Fews AP, Henshaw DL., Wilding RJ. and Keitch PA., 1999. Corona ions from powerlines and increased exposure to pollutant aerosols. International Journal of Radiation Biology; 75(12): 1523-1531.
Presented posters from 2004
A fixed site monitoring station to measure corona produced from a high voltage powerline. JC Matthews, PA Keitch, JA Ward and DL Henshaw. European Aerosol Conference, Universitat Salzburg, Austria, 9-14th September 2007.
A mechanical lung model to measure particle deposition. PA Keitch, MD Wright, AJ Buckley and DL Henshaw. European Aerosol Conference, Universitat Salzburg, Austria, 9-14th September 2007.
Corona ions from HV powerlines: measurements, theory and health implications. AJ Buckley, MD Wright, PA Keitch, JC Matthews and DL Henshaw. European Aerosol Conference, Universitat Salzburg, Austria, 9-14th September 2007.
Urban and rural measurements of atmospheric small-ions and ultrafine particles. MD Wright, AJ Buckley, PA Keitch and DL Henshaw. European Aerosol Conference, Universitat Salzburg, Austria, 9-14th September 2007.
Measurements of corona ion production and propogation from high voltage powerlines. JC Matthews, AJ Buckley, PA Keitch, MD Wright and DL Henshaw. IoP Electrostatics 2007.
Electrostatic charge and lung deposition � Mechanical lung model and theoretical calculations. P A Keitch, M D Wright, A J Buckley and D L Henshaw The Aerosol Society, Annual Aerosol meeting, London, 28th & 29th March 2006.
The in-vitro protective effects of melatonin against damage from ionizing radiation E A Ainsbury, D Bowler, D MacDonald, M Kadhim and D L Henshaw Joint European Radiation Research and Association for Radiation Research Annual Meetings, Leicester, September 2005.
Polarisation of 50 Hz magnetic fields from the UK Power Distribution Network E A Ainsbury, J Ward, A Buckley and D L Henshaw Joint European Radiation Research and Association for Radiation Research Annual Meetings, Leicester, September 2005.
Design and implementation of a tri-axial �elliptometer� J P Ward, E A Ainsbury and D L Henshaw Joint European Radiation Research and Association for Radiation Research Annual Meetings, Leicester, September 2005.
Corona ion emissions from high voltage powerlines and implications for human health P A Keitch, A P Fews, M D Wright and D L Henshaw UK Aerosol Society 16th Annual Meeting, Bristol, April 2005
Corona ion emissions from high voltage powerlines and implications for human health P A Keitch, A P Fews, M D Wright and D L Henshaw 9th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Environmental Health, Leicester, April 2005
Bio-aerosols, static electric fields and hospital infections J E Allen, D L Henshaw and J J Close. 9th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Environmental Health, Leicester, April 2005
Static electric charge and hospital infections J E Allen, J J Close and D L Henshaw Contribution to the 3rd International Workshop on: Biological Effects of Electro-Magnetic Fields, Kipriotis Village Resort, Kos, Greece, 4-8 October 2004.
Do magnetic fields cause increased risk of childhood leukaemia via melatonin disruption? D L Henshaw and R J Reiter Poster P3-10, CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA Scientific Conference, Westminster, London, 6-10 September 2004.
Electrical charging of nano-sized airborne pollutants A P Fews, P A Keitch and E A Ainsbury Poster P4-3, CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA Scientific Conference, Westminster, London, 6-10 September 2004.
Corona ion emissions from high voltage powerlines and implications for human health A P Fews, P A Keitch and E A Ainsbury Poster P4-4, CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA Scientific Conference, Westminster, London, 6-10 September 2004.
The effect of electric charge on deposition of environmental aerosols in a mechanical model lung P A Keitch, A P Fews and D L Henshaw Poster P4-7, CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA Scientific Conference, Westminster, London, 6-10 September 2004.
Geographical variations of naturally occurring 210Pb supported 210Po in teeth of juveniles in the UK J E Allen, P R James, J J Close, P A Keitch, A P Fews & D L Henshaw Poster P2-3, CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA Scientific Conference, Westminster, London, 6-10 September 2004.
Polarisation of 50 Hz magnetic fields from the UK power distribution network, in relation to childhood leukaemia and other illnesses E A Ainsbury, E Conein and D L Henshaw Poster P3-2, CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA Scientific Conference, Westminster, London, 6-10 September 2004.
An investigation into polarisation as a possible metric with regard to human exposure to ELF magnetic fields from appliances within the home E A Ainsbury, E Conein and D L Henshaw . Poster P3-3, CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA Scientific Conference, Westminster, London, 6-10 September 2004.
Polarisation of magnetic fields in relation to typical human exposure levels E A Ainsbury, D L Henshaw and P A Keitch World Health Organisation International EMF Project Workshop on Sensitivity of Children, Istanbul, June 2004.
Human exposure to linear and elliptically polarised magnetic fields E A Ainsbury and D L Henshaw UK Association for Radiation Research Annual Meeting, Leicester, May 2004.
Nano-particles from stir fry cooking P A Keitch, A P Fews, E A Ainsbury and D L Henshaw UK Aerosol Society Annual Meeting, Manchester, April, 2004
Ion nucleation of nano-aerosols � example from stir-fry cooking P A Keitch, A P Fews, E A Ainsbury and D L Henshaw 8th Meeting of the Institute of Environmental Health, Leicester, March 2004