FEM modeling for performance evaluation of an electromagnetic oncology deep hyperthermia applicator when using monopole, inverted T, and plate antennas

Progress in Electromagnetics Research

Volumn 120, Issue , 2011, Pages 99-125

  Trujillo Romero, C J ^a   Leija, L ^a   Vera, A ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTENNAS; APPLICATORS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MAXWELL EQUATIONS; WAVEGUIDES;

BIO-HEAT EQUATIONS; DEEP-SEATED TUMORS; FEM MODELING; OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE; PLATE ANTENNAS; RADIATING ELEMENTS; THERMAL DISTRIBUTIONS; TRANSMISSION COEFFICIENTS;

MONOPOLE ANTENNAS;

EID: 80054743516     PISSN: 10704698     EISSN: 15598985     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2528/PIER11071809     Document Type: Article

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