Minimum pulse widths.

[Thomas D. Wason]

Peter Robinson <Peter at oimsdnp.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>I'm trying to find out what would be the minimum width of an electrical 
>pulse applied to the skin surface, that would be felt by the person it 
>was applied to.
>
>Alternatively, the minimum energy required before the pulse is felt.
>
>Any ideas or pointers to information sources would be appreciated.
>
>TIA
>-- 
>Peter
>
>Peter at oimsdnp.demon.co.uk
>Peter.Robinson at oxinst.co.uk
>

I would suspect that you will find that there is a minimum pulse energy as an impulse 
(intensity x duration) which determines perceptability within wide limits.


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