Table II.
Acoustic and thermal properties of water and muscle.
| Tissue | c(m/s) | ρ(kg/m3) | C(J/kg/°C) | K(W/m/°C) | Wb(kg/m3/s) | α(Np/cm/MHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 1500 | 1000 | 4180 | 0.62 | 0 | 2.5 × 10−4 |
| Muscle | 1569 | 1138 | 3720 | 0.5 | nominal = 5, ablated = 0 | 0.04 |
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