Decompression Models and Phase Mechanics

INTRODUCTION

Modelling of decompression phenomena in the human body is, at times, more of an art form than a science. Some take the view that deterministic modelling can only be fortuitous. technological advance, elucidation of competing mechanisms, and resolution of model issues over the past 80 years has not been rapid. Model applications tend to be ad hoc, tied to data fits, and difficult to quantify on first principles. Almost any description of decompression processes in tissue and blood can be disputed, and turned around on itself. The fact the decompression takes place in metabolic and perfused matter makes it difficult to design and analyze experiments outside living matter. Yet, for application to safe diving, we need models to build tables and meters. And deterministic models, not discounting shortcomings, are the subject of this discourse.
 

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