title: Solutions of the bio-heat transfer equation.
abstract: A solution of the bio-heat transfer equation for a 'step-function point source' is presented and discussed. From this basic solution one can, in principle, obtain the temperature field resulting from a general heat source distribution by superposition. As an example, the method is used to calculate the temperature on the body surface at a point where therapeutic ultrasound is applied. Comparison is made with experimental results recently published by Williams and co-workers.
authors.affiliation: Physics Department, University of Vermont, Burlington 05405.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Nyborg
mesh_terms: D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D013814:Thermal Conductivity; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy