DocumentCode
1524550
Title
The zero of potential
Author
Geselowitz, David B.
Author_Institution
Bioeng. Program, Pennsylvania Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Volume
17
Issue
1
fYear
1998
Firstpage
128
Lastpage
136
Abstract
The zero of potential has been the subject of controversy in both electrocardiographic and electroencephalographic literature. In this article zero of potential is discussed in a historical context. It is noted that there is no meaningful zero of potential on a bounded, insulated volume conductor such as the body, and the effect of the reference for recording potentials on surface potential maps is discussed.
Keywords
electrocardiography; electroencephalography; history; ECG; EEG; biomedical history; bounded insulated volume conductor; electrodiagnostics; human body; meaningful zero; recording reference; surface potential maps; zero of potential; Bioelectric phenomena; Conductivity; Conductors; Disk recording; Electric potential; Electrodes; Heart; Insulation; Skin; Voltage; Action Potentials; Biophysics; Body Surface Potential Mapping; Electrocardiography; Electroencephalography; Electrophysiology; History, 20th Century; Humans; Reference Standards; United States;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0739-5175
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/51.646230
Filename
646230
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