International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Measurement and modeling of the effect of gamma irradiation on radiofrequency dielectric properties of bovine kidney tissue

E. H. Agba
  • E. H. Agba
  • Department of Physics, Benue State University, P. M. B. 102119 Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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T . Sombo
  • T . Sombo
  • Department of Physics, University of Agriculture, P. M. B. 2373, Makurdi, Benue State. Nigeria.
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T.A Ige
  • T.A Ige
  • Department of Physics, National Hospital Abuja, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 15 April 2012
  •  Accepted: 21 June 2013
  •  Published: 30 June 2014

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