Abstract
It is shown that the utility of usual “circular” line source models is highly questionable. A line source model related to arbitrary cross-sections is given and essential differences between the source strength of the “circular” and “non-circular” model are found in the case of fairly flat elliptic fibers.
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Johannsen, G. Line source models for active fibers. Biol. Cybern. 54, 151–158 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00356853
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00356853