EM energy absorption in the human body tissues due to UWB antennas

Progress in Electromagnetics Research

Volumn 62, Issue , 2006, Pages 261-280

  Klemm, M ^a   Troester, G ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

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EID: 33947119482     PISSN: 10704698     EISSN: 15598985     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2528/PIER06040601     Document Type: Article

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