Basic Biophysics for Biology
1st Edition
Published on 15. July 1992
Book
Hardback
220 pages
978-0-8493-4424-4 (ISBN)
Description
Basic Biophysics for Biology presents the fundamental physical and chemical principles required to understand much of modern biology. The author has made extensive use of illustrations rather than a mathematical approach to establish connections between macroscopic-world models and submicroscopic phenomena. Topics covered include the nucleus, atomic and molecular structure, the principles of thermodynamics, free energy, catalysis, diffusion, and heat flow. Students and professionals in general biology, physiology, genetics, and radiation biology will appreciate this carefully prepared, non-mathematical volume.
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Content
The Use of Models in Science. The Observation Process. Electromagnetic Radiation - A General Discussion. Electromagnetic Radiation - A Wave. Electromagnetic Radiation - A Particle. The Electron - A Particle. The Electron - A Wave. The Nucleus. The Atom - The Plum Pudding Model. The Atom - The BOHR Planetary Model. The Atom - The Quantum Mechanical Model. The Hydrogen Atom. Polyelectronic Atoms. The Covalent Bond. The Ionic Bond. The Hydrogen Bond. Van Der Waals' Attractions. The Absorption Spectrophotometer. Solubility. Thermodynamics in Biology. The Flow of Energy Through a Living System. Free Energy. The Coupled-Reactions Model. Activation Energy and Catalysis. Enzymes and the Determination of Cell Chemistry. Material Transport. Metabolic Heat Generation and Loss. Index.