Title :
Computer controlled system for producing uniform magnetic fields and its application in biomedical research
Author :
Caputa, Kris ; Stuchly, Maria A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Victoria Univ., BC, Canada
fDate :
6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Methods of modeling and optimization are described for coil systems that produce magnetic fields of prescribed uniformity within a maximal volume, while minimizing stray fields. Two examples of application to biomedical research are analyzed in detail. One of them deals with animal exposure systems at 60 Hz within a confined space. The other considers exposure of cell cultures simultaneously to various strengths of magnetic fields (within a range of 1:10 000) in a single laboratory incubator. Design formulas and curves are provided; power supply systems for the coils and their computer control are also outlined
Keywords :
biological effects of fields; biological techniques; biomagnetism; coils; computerised control; modelling; optimisation; radiation therapy; animal exposure; biomedical research; cell cultures; coil systems; computer control; laboratory incubator; magnetic fields; modeling; optimization; power supply systems; stray fields; uniform magnetic fields; Animals; Application software; Biomedical computing; Coils; Control systems; Laboratories; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic confinement; Magnetic fields; Optimization methods;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
