To find E in RF ablation using EM Low-Frequency solver, an Electro QuasiStatic approximation can be used;

∇⋅ϵ~∇ϕ=0,             Electro QuasiStatic ... (1)

ϵ~ := ϵrϵ0 + σjω

ϵ~; is the complex permittivity.

In Ref. [1] and [2], the E is found using the E-QS approximation too, but using Laplace equation:

∇⋅σ∇ϕ=0,     Stationary Currents ... (2)

Eq. (2) is approximated when σ≫ωϵ. I guess, for the RF ablation modeling, [1] and [2] should use Eq. (1), not Eq. (2).

Any one can explain this confusion? please

[1] doi:10.1186/1475-925X-5-24

[2] doi:10.1186/1475-925X-3-27

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