LXXII.The heartbeat considered as a relaxation oscillation, and an electrical model of the heart

1928/11/01 by Balth. van der Pol, J. van der Mark · 10 citations
Physics and Astronomy · Medicine · Chemistry · #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics #Heartbeat #Oscillation (cell signaling) #Relaxation (psychology) #Cardiology #Physics #Internal medicine #Medicine #Computer science #Chemistry

paper · doi:10.1080/14786441108564652

openalex publication_date 1928/11/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/03

Abstract

(1928). LXXII. The heartbeat considered as a relaxation oscillation, and an electrical model of the heart. The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science: Vol. 6, Supplement, pp. 763-775.

Citations

• LXXXVIII.On “relaxation-oscillations”

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