Gain Optimization of a Nearfield Focusing Array for Hyperthermia Applications

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 37, Issue 10, 1989, Pages 1629-1635

  Loane, Joseph T ^a   Lee, Shung Wu ^b  

^a LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE SYSTEMS COMPANY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING--HYPERTHERMIA THERAPY; MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES--EIGENVALUES AND EIGENFUNCTIONS; MICROWAVE DEVICES; OPTIMIZATION;

GAIN OPTIMIZATION; HYPERTHERMIA;

ANTENNAS;

EID: 0024753529     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: 15579670     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/22.41011     Document Type: Article

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