Abstract
We measured specific heat directly by heating a sample uniformly between two electrodes by an electric generator. We minimized heat loss by styrofoam insulation. We measured temperature from multiple thermocouples at temperatures from 25°C to 80°C while heating the sample, and corrected for heat loss. We confirm method accuracy with a 2.5% agar-0.4% saline physical model and obtain specific heat of 4121 ± 89 J (kg K)-1, with an average error of 3.1%.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 59-67 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Physiological Measurement |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2005 |
Keywords
- Measurement of specific heat
- Specific heat
- Tissue specific heat measurement
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Physiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Physiology (medical)