Multimode degenerate mode cavity for microwave hyperthermia treatment

IEE Proceedings: Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation

Volumn 153, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 75-82

  Sangster, A J ^a   Sinclair, K I ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTENNAS; ARRAYS; DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES; HEATING; MICROWAVES; TUMORS; WAVE PROPAGATION;

ANTENNA-ARRAY PATTERN FORMULATIONS; DIELECTRIC MEDIUM; HUMAN PATIENT; MICROWAVE CAVITIES;

HYPERTHERMIA THERAPY;

EID: 32544434944     PISSN: 13502417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-map:20050137     Document Type: Article

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