Title :
Variation in the Surface-Charge Density of an Excitable Nerve Membrane Exposed to Optical Radiation
Author :
Agrawal, M.C. ; Singh, Y.K. ; Gupta, S.C.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, University of Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India.
Abstract :
An expression for surface-charge density of an excitable nerve membrane is obtained using Maxwell´s equations. The surface-charg edensity is plotted for various frequencies and membrane thicknesses.It is observed from the plots that there are dips in surface-charg edensity at certain frequencies and membrane thickness; here, an incident wave is transmitted through the membrane.
Keywords :
Biomedical optical imaging; Biomembranes; Electromagnetic scattering; Frequency; Maxwell equations; Optical surface waves; Pulse measurements; Reflection; Steady-state; Surface resistance;
Journal_Title :
Electromagnetic Compatibility, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TEMC.1977.303519
