Monte Carlo modeling of aerosol deposition in human lungs. Part I: Simulation of particle transport in a stochastic lung structure

Koblinger, L; Hofmann, W

HERO ID

78865

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1990

Language

English

HERO ID 78865
In Press No
Year 1990
Title Monte Carlo modeling of aerosol deposition in human lungs. Part I: Simulation of particle transport in a stochastic lung structure
Authors Koblinger, L; Hofmann, W
Journal Journal of Aerosol Science
Volume 21
Issue 5
Page Numbers 661-674
Abstract A stochastic model for the calculation of aerosol deposition in human lungs has been developed. In this model the geometry of the airways along the path of an inhaled particle is selected randomly, whereas deposition probabilities are computed by deterministic formulae. The philosophy of the airway geometry selection, the random walk of particles through this geometry and the methods of aerosol deposition calculation in conductive and respiratory airways during a full breathing cycle are presented. The main features of the Monte Carlo code IDEAL-2, written for the simulation of random walks of particles in a stochastic lung model, are briefly outlined.
Doi 10.1016/0021-8502(90)90121-D
Wosid WOS:A1990DW88600006
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Language Text English