Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 42, Issue 1, 104003(2015)
A Three-Dimensional Geometric Monte Carlo Method for Simulation of Light Propagation in Biological Tissues
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Zhang Yong, Chen Bin, Li Dong. A Three-Dimensional Geometric Monte Carlo Method for Simulation of Light Propagation in Biological Tissues[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2015, 42(1): 104003
Category: biomedical photonics and laser medicine
Received: Sep. 11, 2014
Accepted: --
Published Online: Dec. 12, 2014
The Author Email: Yong Zhang (zhangyong4769@126.com)