Ocular temperature distribution: A mathematical perspective

Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 199-227

  Ooi, E H ^a   Ng, E Y K ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Disease; Eye; Mathematical models; Numerical simulation; Temperature

Indexed keywords

EID: 76449100735     PISSN: 02195194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0219519409002936     Document Type: Conference Paper

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