https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap:2002045
Modeling microwave electromagnetic field absorption in muscle tissues
1
LASMEA (UMR-CNRS 6602) , Complexe des Cézeaux, 63177 Aubière Cedex, France
2
INRA, SRV équipe biophysique, 63122 St-Genès-Champanelle, France
3
Institut Fresnel (UMR-CNRS 6133) ,
13397 Marseille Cedex 20, France
Corresponding author: felbacq@lasmea.univ-bpclermont.fr
Received:
31
August
2001
Accepted:
12
April
2002
Published online:
28
June
2002
Absorption of electromagnetic energy in human tissues is an important issue with respect to the safety of low-level exposure. Simulation is a way to a better understanding of electromagnetic dosimetry. This letter presents a comparison between results obtained from a numerical simulation and experimental data of absorbed energy by a muscle. Simulation was done using a bidimensional double-scale homogenization scheme leading to the effective permittivity tensor. Experimental measurements were performed at 10 GHz on bovine muscle, 30 hours after slaughter, thanks to the open-ended rectangular waveguide method. Results show a good agreement between measurements and simulated data.
PACS: 87.50.-a – Effects of radiation and external fields on biomolecules, cells and higher organisms / 87.50.Jk – Radio frequency and microwave radiation (power lines) / 42.25.Fx – Diffraction and scattering / 02.60.Cb – Numerical simulation; solution of equations
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