Table 1 Physical properties of cochlear tissues
Tissues | Heat capacity (J/kg/ °C) | Density (kg/m3) | Heat conductivity (W/m/ °C/) | Absorption coefficient (mm−1) | Scattering coefficient (mm−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Modiolus | 3.60 × 103 | 1.05 × 103 | 0.51 | 4.0 | 0.45 |
Perilymph | 4.18 × 103 | 1.00 × 103 | 0.58 | 8.0 | 0.0 |
Bone | 1.30 × 103 | 1.90 × 103 | 0.32 | 0.53 | 3.6 |