Multiscale computational modelling of the heart

Acta Numerica

Volumn 13, Issue , 2004, Pages 371-431

  Smith, N P ^a   Nickerson, D P ^a   Crampin, E J ^a   Hunter, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

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EID: 2942694145     PISSN: 09624929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0962492904000200     Document Type: Review

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