Displacement current distribution on a high dielectric constant helmet and its effect on RF field at 10.5 T (447 MHz)

Investigating the designs and effects of high dielectric constant (HDC) materials in the shape of a conformal helmet on the enhancement of RF field and reduction of specific absorption rate at 10.5 T for human brain studies.

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