A physiological model of gas pockets in crevices and their behavior under compression.

The formation of bubbles in the body from dissolved gases during decompression causes a range of symptoms, often referred to as Decompression Sickness. It is likely that these bubbles grow from pre-existing nuclei. It has been proposed that such nuclei are pockets of gas that are stabilized against...

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Main Authors: Chappell, M, Payne, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006