Title :
Resonance Absorption of Microwaves by the Human Skull
Author :
Joines, William T. ; Spiegel, Ronald J.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, N. C. 27706.
Abstract :
Resonance absorption of microwaves by the human skull is examined by making computerized calculations of theoretical models of the skull. The calculated relative absorption versus frequency is plotted and compared for homogeneous and inhomogeneous skull models. At a frequency of maximum power absorption, the spatial distribution of intracranial field intensity (based upon the theoretical model) is also calculated and plotted.
Keywords :
Brain modeling; Conductivity; Dielectric constant; Electromagnetic scattering; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Frequency; Humans; Microwave ovens; Resonance; Skull;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1974.324361