.Physiolibrary.Fluid.Examples.Windkessel_3element

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Three-element windkessel model, updated two-element windkessel model with an impedance element. Impedance can be approximated by resistance.

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• Westerhof, N., Lankhaar, J.-W., & Westerhof, B. E. (2009). The arterial Windkessel. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 47(2), 131–41. doi:10.1007/s11517-008-0359-2

Revisions

• Sep 2014 by Tomas Kulhanek:
  Created.