Table 1 Thermophysical properties of cochlear tissues
From: Effects of heat conduction on the spatial selectivity of infrared stimulation in the cochlea
Tissue | Heat capacity (J/kg/°C) | Density (kg/m 3 ) | Heat conductivity (W/m/°C/) |
|---|---|---|---|
Modiolus | 3.60 × 103 | 1.05 × 103 | 0.51 |
Perilymph | 4.18 × 103 | 1.00 × 103 | 0.58 |
Bone | 1.30 × 103 | 1.90 × 103 | 0.32 |
Optical fiber | 0.70 × 103 | 2.60 × 103 | 1.05 |