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Numerical uncertainty and perfusion induced instability in bioheat equation: its importance in thermographic interpretation

E.Y.K. Ng, N.M. Sudharsan School of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
Pages 222-229 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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