Solid materials with high dielectric constants for hyperthermia applications

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 183-193

  Wust, P ^a   Fahling H ^a   Berger, J ^b   Jordan, A ^a   Monich G ^b   Felix, R ^c  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Dielectric constant; Phantoms; Radiofrequency properties

Indexed keywords

GRAPHITE; METAL; PLASTIC; POLYURETHAN; RESIN; SILICONE;

ARTICLE; CONDUCTANCE; DIELECTRIC CONSTANT; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; MUSCLE TISSUE; PHANTOM; REPRODUCIBILITY;

EID: 0031976349     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02656739809018223     Document Type: Article

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