Approaches to Physical Measurements in Biotechnology

This book discusses the basic theory and applications of new and emerging physical measurements in biotechnology and allied fields. The treatment is self-contained and enables non-physical science readers to appreciate how measurement science approaches problems in biological measurement. Likewise, it provides an insight for physical scientists and engineers into the principle and potential of physical methods in the bio-sciences. The work is thematic and covers electrical, acoustic, optical and some electro-chemical techniques. The treatment is essentially non-mathematical and presumes little prior knowledge on the part of the reader. Nevertheless, the material attempts a comprehensive discussion of methods and allows readers to assimilate fundamental concepts stage. Application notes are current and are supported by a selected reference list of some 300 appropriate citations. Extensive explanations of more abstruse concepts are given along with suitable illustrations.
 
This book discusses the basic theory and applications of new and emerging physical measurements in biotechnology and allied fields. The treatment is self-contained and enables non-physical science readers to appreciate how measurement science approaches problems in biological measurement. Likewise, it provides an insight for physical scientists and engineers into the principle and potential of physical methods in the bio-sciences. The work is thematic and covers electrical, acoustic, optical and some electro-chemical techniques. The treatment is essentially non-mathematical and presumes little prior knowledge on the part of the reader. Nevertheless, the material attempts a comprehensive discussion of methods and allows readers to assimilate fundamental concepts stage. Application notes are current and are supported by a selected reference list of some 300 appropriate citations. Extensive explanations of more abstruse concepts are given along with suitable illustrations.