Table 1 Relative permittivity and electrical conductivity of materials used in simulations.

From: Millimeter-wave pulsed heating in vitro: cell mortality and heat shock response

Materials

ε

σ (S/m)

Background (air)

1

0

Antenna (perfect electric conductor)

Tissue culture plate (polystyrene)

2.56

0.008

Distilled water at 37 °C

16.86

80.76