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Author Malmivuo, Jaakko

Title Bioelectromagnetism : principles and applications of bioelectric and biomagnetic fields / Jaakko Malmivuo, Robert Plonsey
Published New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1995

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Description 1 online resource (xxii, 482 pages)
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Nerve and Muscle Cells -- 3. Subthreshold Membrane Phenomena -- 4. Active Behavior of the Membrane -- 5. Synapse, Receptor Cells, and Brain -- 6. The Heart -- 7. Volume Source and Volume Conductor -- 8. Source-Field Models -- 9. Bidomain Model of Multicellular Volume Conductors -- 10. Electronic Neuron Models -- 11. Theoretical Methods for Analyzing Volume Sources and Volume Conductors -- 12. Theory of Biomagnetic Measurements -- 13. Electroencephalography -- 14. Magnetoencephalography -- 15. 12-Lead ECG System -- 16. Vectorcardiographic Lead Systems -- 17. Other ECG Lead Systems -- 18. Distortion Factors in the ECG -- 19. The Basis of ECG Diagnosis -- 20. Magnetocardiography -- 21. Functional Electric Stimulation -- 22. Magnetic Stimulation of Neural Tissue -- 23. Cardiac Pacing -- 24. Cardiac Defibrillation -- 25. Impedance Plethysmography -- 26. Impedance Tomography -- 27. The Electrodermal Response
28. The Electric Signals Originating in the Eye -- App. A. Consistent System of Rectangular and Spherical Coordinates for Electrocardiology and Magnetocardiology -- App. B. Application of Maxwell's Equations in Bioelectromagnetism
Summary This text applies engineering science and technology to biological cells and tissues that are electrically conducting and excitable. It describes the theory and a wide range of applications in both electric and magnetic fields
Analysis Humans Effects of Electricity
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Electrophysiology.
Biomagnetism.
Physiology.
Biophysics.
Life sciences.
Physical sciences.
Physiology
Physical Phenomena
Biophysics
Biological Science Disciplines
Phenomena and Processes
Natural Science Disciplines
Disciplines and Occupations
Electrophysiology
Electromagnetic Phenomena
physiology.
biological sciences.
physical sciences.
Physiology.
Physical sciences.
Life sciences.
Biophysics.
Biomagnetism.
Electrophysiology.
Human Anatomy & Physiology.
Health & Biological Sciences.
Physiology.
Form Electronic book
Author Plonsey, Robert
LC no. 93042971
ISBN 9780199847839
0199847835