Tikhonov regularization approach for acoustic noise reduction in an asymmetric, self-shielded mri gradient coil

Concepts in Magnetic Resonance Part B: Magnetic Resonance Engineering

Volumn 37 B, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 167-179

  Jackson, James M ^a   Brideson, Michael A ^a   Forbes, Larry K ^a   Crozier, Stuart ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acoustic noise reduction; Gradient coil; Lorentz forces; Switching functions; Tikhonov regularization

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955122661     PISSN: 15525031     EISSN: 1552504X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cmr.b.20166     Document Type: Article

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