A definition for zero potential

Authors

C V. NELSON, Maine Medical Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-7-1959

Institution/Department

Cardiology

Journal Title

Circulation research

MeSH Headings

Electrophysiological Phenomena; Electrophysiology; Humans

Abstract

Equations are developed for the potential due to a source and sink, or dipole, inside a circle of finite resistivity surrounded by a two-dimensional infinite medium of different resistivity. When the resistivity of the external medium is allowed to increase to infinity, the resulting equations give identical results to those presented by Bayley for the dipole potential in an insulating circle. A method of defining the zero of potential for a bounded medium is proposed.

ISSN

0009-7330

Comments

Maine Medical Center Historical Publications

First Page

1039

Last Page

49

Recommended Citation

NELSON CV, GASTONGUAY P. A definition for zero potential. Circ Res. 1959;7:1039-1049. doi:10.1161/01.res.7.6.1039