Theoretical analysis of the biological thermal effect of millimeter waves in layered-dielectric-slabs

International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 763-772

  Yan, Y ^a   Wang, Z X ^a  

^a YANTAI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Absorption rate; Biological effect; Millimeter waves; Thermal therapeutics; Tumor

Indexed keywords

BLOOD; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; FREQUENCIES; IRRADIATION; LIGHT ABSORPTION; MAMMOGRAPHY; MICROWAVES; PATHOLOGY; RADIOMETRY; THERMAL EFFECTS; TISSUE; TUMORS; WAVE PROPAGATION;

BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; THERMAL THERAPEUTICS;

MILLIMETER WAVES;

EID: 0347762875     PISSN: 01959271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023352824261     Document Type: Review

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