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The purpose of this section is to describe the interpretation of physical models based on the pathology of laser radiation. The unusual nature of laser research with respect to the use of such models requires that the reader have an understanding of basic limitations involved. It will begin with an introduction of the philosophy of modeling and the use of models in science. Then we will turn to the possibility of correlating such models with the pathology resulting from laser radiation. This paper is a critique of the use of exact (and simplified) models to describe the pathology of laser effects in biological systems, rather than an exhaustive review.
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Hayes, J.R., Wolbarsht, M.L. (1971). Models in Pathology—Mechanisms of Action of Laser Energy with Biological Tissues. In: Wolbarsht, M.L. (eds) Laser Applications in Medicine and Biology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7320-3_9
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