The biophysics of nasal airflow

The biophysics of nasal airflow involve the measurement, analysis, and understanding of bulk airflow or momentum transport through the nasal cavity and of the exchange of mass and heat laterally between the air stream and the walls. In both of these areas, optimal progress depends on judicious, comb...

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Published inOtolaryngologic clinics of North America Vol. 22; no. 2; p. 265
Main Authors Scherer, P W, Hahn, I I, Mozell, M M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1989
Subjects
Airway Resistance
Biophysical Phenomena
Biophysics
Body Temperature Regulation
Humans
Models, Biological
Nasal Mucosa - secretion
Nose - physiology
Pulmonary Ventilation
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Summary:The biophysics of nasal airflow involve the measurement, analysis, and understanding of bulk airflow or momentum transport through the nasal cavity and of the exchange of mass and heat laterally between the air stream and the walls. In both of these areas, optimal progress depends on judicious, combined, and continuous use of physical models, mathematical calculations, and measurements made on human subjects. The progress that has been made to date is both fascinating and encouraging and suggests that great improvement in understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of nasal and upper airway disease will be possible in the future through closer contact and cooperation between clinicians and physical and biological scientists.
ISSN:0030-6665
1557-8259
DOI:10.1016/S0030-6665(20)31438-9