Title :
Penetrating electromagnetic wave applicators
Author :
Taylor, Leonard S.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD USA
fDate :
10/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
It is demonstrated that in the near field of suitably designed applicators, the penetration depth of the electromagnetic wave can greatly exceed the usual skin depth. The application of this principle in therapy is suggested.
Keywords :
Biomedical radiation applications, electromagnetic; Electromagnetic scattering by absorbing media; Animal structures; Applicators; Dielectric losses; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic heating; Electromagnetic scattering; Heat treatment; Microwave frequencies; Radio frequency; Skin;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1984.1143221
