Abstract
Resonators are known to exist in human arteries. These include aneurysms and weakened sections of the arterial wall. The present paper gives a quantitative theory of how such resonators are excited under physiological conditions. Considered mechanisms of excitation include turbulence and flutter. The pulsatile nature of blood flow is taken into account, as are the flexible walls of arteries. The time‐varying frequency, bandwidth, and amplitude of such resonances are related to parameters that characterize the cardiovascular system. [Work supported by the William E. Leonhard endowment to Penn State Univ. The author acknowledges the advice of A. D. Pierce.]
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