Biophysics
An Introduction
Rodney Cotterill(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 8. July 2002
Book
Hardback
408 pages
978-0-471-48537-7 (ISBN)
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Description
This is a concise balanced introductin to this subject. Written in an accessible and readable style, the book takes a fresh, modern approach with the author successfully combining key concepts and theory with relevant applications and examples drawn from the field as a whole. A carefully structured introduction to biophysics and medical physics Combines coverage of the basic concepts and ideas along with the more cutting edge developments Assumes little biological or medical knowledge Includes a supplementary website which will include animations, simulations, colour images, additional content, solutions and links to other sites
Reviews / Votes
"...for the reader who is interested in what physics has to say about biological motion, memory and the operation of the nervous system, this is an excellent introduction." (Contemporary Physics, July/August 2003) "...concise, balanced, and readable..." (Physics Today, September 2003)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
908 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-48537-7 (9780471485377)
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Content
Preface.Introduction. Chemical Binding. Energies, Forces and Bonds. Rates of Reaction. Transport Processes. Some Techniques and Methods. Biological Polymers. Biological Membranes. Biological Energy. Movement of Organisms. Excitable Membranes. Nerve Signals. Memory. Control of Movement. Appendix A: Elements of Quantum Mechanics. Appendix B: The Hydrogen Atom. Appendix C: Thermal Motion. Appendix D: Probability Distributions. Appendix E: Differential Equations. Name Index.Subject Index.