Electromagnetic and Acoustic Waves in Bioengineering Applications (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781789853476)

The book deals with the analysis of oscillations, mechanical and electromagnetic waves, and their use in medicine. Each chapter contains the theoretical basis and the use of relevant phenomena in medical practice. Description of oscillations is important for understanding waves and the nature of magnetic resonance. A chapter on mechanical waves describes the origin and properties of sound, infrasound and ultrasound, their medical applications, and perception of sound by human hearing. A chapter on electromagnetic waves examines their origin, properties, and applications in therapy and diagnostics. Subsequent chapters describe how interference and diffraction lead to applications like optical imaging, holography, virtual reality, and perception of light by human vision. Also addressed is how quantum properties of radiation helped develop the laser scalpel, fluorescence microscopy, spectroscopy, X-rays, and gamma radiation.

Author: Ivo Čáp,Klára Čápová,Milan Smetana
ISBN-10: 1789853478
ISBN-13: 9781789853476
Publisher: Intechopen
Language: English
Published: 12/24/2021
Pages: 226
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.56d