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>This is just an idle thought... 
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>Since there is a lot of theoretical modeling that goes on in the tek side
>of the industry, and some of it is even checked against real
>life situations (e.g., Buhlmann et al), has anyone thought
>about trying to build physical structures (tissue) that would approximate
>human tissue?  It would seem like -- in theory -- you could
>build a small box which contained synthetic tissues of varying
>densities that approximated the different tissues found in
>humans, and have sensors that can detect levels of saturation
>in the syntetic tissues.  You take the box with you when you
>dive and you'd have a physical model of saturation.  It would
>really shine on multi-level, bounced, multi-day dives...

reminds me of the old SOS "bend-o-matic" dive computer with the gas bag, 
substance X filter, and bourdon tube metre.

Also reminds me of the original Kidd-Stubbs pneumatic dive computer with 
serial compartments connected with small orifices to simulate/regulate gas 
diffusion.

regards,

David Doolette
ddoolett@me*.ad*.ed*.au*

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