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   ggherold@gmail.com to haitic...@gmail.com   
   Re: transmission through turbid media -    
   03 Apr 14 09:05:38   
   
   On Thursday, April 3, 2014 7:18:17 AM UTC-4, haitic...@gmail.com wrote:   
   > On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 9:48:41 AM UTC-4, Phil Hobbs wrote:   
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   > Yes, from theoretical considerations and from looking at it by microscope, I   
   > quite agree with your skepticism. But here are several observations I have   
   > gleaned from the literature, which cause me to think a bulk signal (not an   
   > image) might be possible:   
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   > -Some researchers are getting transcutaneous signals out of skin by using   
   > polarization - they claim that they can penetrate beyond 1-2 mm of epidermis   
   by   
   > filtering out the fresnel surface reflection plus superficial epidermal   
   signals   
   > which preserve polarization.   
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   > -I have seen some actual images of arteries gotten non-invasively by some   
   kind   
   >  of coherent optics...I realize the devil's in the details,but when looking   
   > through 10,000 pages of books, memory gets to be a blur :)   
      
   Optical Coherence Tomography?   
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   > I just got through drilling a hole .010 in by .25 in.- a ratio of 25:1. The   
   > drills are so weak to side forces you can't touch them because the tremor in   
   > your hands will break them. And no, I don't drink. :)   
      
   You can get little mills.  I think I've seen 0.01"   
   Though they will still be liable to break so buy several.   
   http://www.amazon.com/0-01-DIA-Micro-Carbide-Flute/dp/B0051UTJTM   
   George H.   
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