Transverse Magnetic Waves in Myelinated Nerves

Abstract

The structure of myelinated axons is quite similar to that of a high-loss coaxial cable. An electromagnetic analysis of TM waves shows that distributed effects cannot be neglected. The attenuation and phase constants are obtained as a function of frequency. Predicted finite wave delay in the internodal segment approaches measurements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 25, 2001
Accession Number
ADA411846

Entities

People

  • J. Reina-tosina
  • L. M. Roa
  • M. M. Villapecellin-cid

Organizations

  • University of Seville

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Attenuation
  • Bessel Functions
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Classification
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Conductivity
  • Current Density
  • Diffusion
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrical Properties
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Military Research
  • Wave Equations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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