DocumentCode
1283362
Title
Laplace's Law: What It Is About, Where It Comes from, and How It Is Often Applied in Physiology [Retrospectroscope]
Author
Valentinuzzi, Max E. ; Kohen, Alberto J.
Author_Institution
Inst. de Ing. Biomedica, Univ. of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Volume
2
Issue
4
fYear
2011
Firstpage
74
Lastpage
84
Abstract
Have you ever seen a birthday party balloon shaped as a bunny rabbit or a teddy bear or Mickey Mouse? Sure, you have. Did you know that Laplace´s law governs the mechanical behavior at every single point over their respective surfaces? Ha-ha-ha... a healthy laugh comes out, `cause it sounds like Alice´s little fancy joke! Imagine... His Honor, Le Marquis de Laplace, playing with puppets!
Keywords
biological organs; biological tissues; biomechanics; physiology; stress analysis; Laplace law; cardiac tissue; hollow organs; intracavitary pressure; mechanical stress; physiology; tension value; Laplace equations; Physiology;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Pulse, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
2154-2287
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MPUL.2011.942054
Filename
5962052
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