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Standing excitation waves in the heart induced by strong alternating electric fields.

by Gray RA, Mornev OA, Jalife J, Aslanidi OV, Pertsov AM
published in: Phys Rev Lett 2001; 87 (16): 168104

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Exposure 1:
Main characteristics
frequency: 5 - 20 Hz
type of field: electric field
Exposure setup
exposure source/structure: electrodes made of titanium mesh
exposure time pattern: 1 or 2 s
setup details: Electric fields were applied through ring shaped electrodes along the long (vertical) axis of isolated rabbit hearts during the heart`s normal rhythm.
Exposure parameters
parameter:value:remark:
see remark  U = 1.2 V - 60 V 

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Glossary: electric field, electrodes, heart, Hz, vertical

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