Modeling excitable systems: Reentrant Tachycardia.
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Esther M. Leise, Professor (Creator)
- Edward Hellen (Contributor)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: INTRODUCTION
Many physics majors are unaware of the important role that physicists play in medical research. Typical coursework for a physics major is removed from real-world applications, especially compared to what they perceive for their premedical peers. As a result, some students question whether majoring in physics will allow them to pursue a useful and satisfying career. These students will benefit from participation in projects that make connections between physical concepts and real-world medical problems. In this paper we focus on the modeling of reentrant tachycardias as a means to introduce physics majors to the physical underpinnings of excitable tissues.
Modeling excitable systems: Reentrant Tachycardia.
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Language: English
- Date: 2010
- Keywords
- physics, excitable systems, reentrant tachycardia, tachycardia, medical research