Introduction To Biological Physics

Author : Kirsten Franklin,Paul Muir,Terry Scott,Lara Wilcocks,Paul Yates
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 0470711396

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Introduction to Biological Physics for the Health and Life Sciences by Kirsten Franklin,Paul Muir,Terry Scott,Lara Wilcocks,Paul Yates Pdf

This book aims to demystify fundamental biophysics for students in the health and biosciences required to study physics and to understand the mechanistic behaviour of biosystems. The text is well supplemented by worked conceptual examples that will constitute the main source for the students, while combining conceptual examples and practice problems with more quantitative examples and recent technological advances.

Author : Kirsten Franklin,Paul Muir,Terry Scott,Paul Yates
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118934500

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Introduction to Biological Physics for the Health and Life Sciences by Kirsten Franklin,Paul Muir,Terry Scott,Paul Yates Pdf

A thoroughly updated and extended new edition of this well-regarded introduction to the basic concepts of biological physics for students in the health and life sciences. Designed to provide a solid foundation in physics for students following health science courses, the text is divided into six sections: Mechanics, Solids and Fluids, Thermodynamics, Electricity and DC Circuits, Optics, and Radiation and Health. Filled with illustrative examples, Introduction to Biological Physics for the Health and Life Sciences, Second Edition features a wealth of concepts, diagrams, ideas and challenges, carefully selected to reference the biomedical sciences. Resources within the text include interspersed problems, objectives to guide learning, and descriptions of key concepts and equations, as well as further practice problems. NEW CHAPTERS INCLUDE: Optical Instruments Advanced Geometric Optics Thermodynamic Processes Heat Engines and Entropy Thermodynamic Potentials This comprehensive text offers an important resource for health and life science majors with little background in mathematics or physics. It is also an excellent reference for anyone wishing to gain a broad background in the subject. Topics covered include: Kinematics Force and Newton’s Laws of Motion Energy Waves Sound and Hearing Elasticity Fluid Dynamics Temperature and the Zeroth Law Ideal Gases Phase and Temperature Change Water Vapour Thermodynamics and the Body Static Electricity Electric Force and Field Capacitance Direct Currents and DC Circuits The Eye and Vision Optical Instruments Atoms and Atomic Physics The Nucleus and Nuclear Physics Ionising Radiation Medical imaging Magnetism and MRI Instructor’s support material available through companion website, www.wiley.com/go/biological_physics

Author : James R. Claycomb,Jonathan Tran
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780763779986

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Introductory Biophysics by James R. Claycomb,Jonathan Tran Pdf

Designed for biology, physics, and medical students, Introductory Biophysics: Perspectives on the Living State, provides a comprehensive overview of the complex subject of biological physics. The companion CD-ROM, with MATLAB examples and the student version of QuickFieldTM, allows the student to perform biophysical simulations and modify the textbook example files. Included in the text are computer simulations of thermodynamics, astrobiology, the response of living cells to external fields, chaos in population dynamics, numerical models of evolution, electrical circuit models of cell suspension, gap junctions, and neuronal action potentials. With this text students will be able to perform biophysical simulations within hours. MATLAB examples include; the Hodgkin Huxley equations; the FitzHugh-Nagumo model of action potentials; fractal structures in biology; chaos in population dynamics; the cellular automaton model (the game of life); pattern formation in reaction-diffusion systems. QuickFieldTM tutorials and examples include; calculation of currents in biological tissue; cells under electrical stimulation; induced membrane potentials; heat transfer and analysis of stress in biomaterials.

Author : Christof M. Aegerter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781108423342

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Introductory Physics for Biological Scientists by Christof M. Aegerter Pdf

An introduction to the fundamental physical principles related to the study of biological phenomena, structured around relevant biological examples.

Author : Michael E. J. Holwill,Norman R. Silvester
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Biophysics
ISBN : OCLC:42625164

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Introduction to Biological Physics by Michael E. J. Holwill,Norman R. Silvester Pdf

Author : Jay L. Nadeau
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439897409

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Introduction to Experimental Biophysics by Jay L. Nadeau Pdf

Increasing numbers of physicists, chemists, and mathematicians are moving into biology, reading literature across disciplines, and mastering novel biochemical concepts. To succeed in this transition, researchers must understand on a practical level what is experimentally feasible. The number of experimental techniques in biology is vast and often s

Author : Hans Frauenfelder
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781441910448

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The Physics of Proteins by Hans Frauenfelder Pdf

Provides an introduction to the structure and function of biomolecules --- especially proteins --- and the physical tools used to investigate them The discussion concentrates on physical tools and properties, emphasizing techniques that are contributing to new developments and avoiding those that are already well established and whose results have already been exploited fully New tools appear regularly - synchrotron radiation, proton radiology, holography, optical tweezers, and muon radiography, for example, have all been used to open new areas of understanding

Author : Rodney Cotterill
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003-07-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470854563

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Biophysics by Rodney Cotterill Pdf

Biophysics is an evolving, multidisciplinary subject which applies physics to biological systems and promotes an understanding of their physical properties and behaviour. Biophysics: An Introduction, is a concise balanced introduction 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. Beginning with a brief introduction to the origins of biophysics, the book takes the reader through successive levels of complexity, from atoms to molecules, structures, systems and ultimately to the behaviour of organisms. The book also includes extensive coverage of biopolymers, biomembranes, biological energy, and nervous systems. The text not only explores basic ideas, but also discusses recent developments, such as protein folding, DNA/RNA conformations, molecular motors, optical tweezers and the biological origins of consciousness and intelligence. Biophysics: An Introduction * Is a carefully structured introduction to biological and medical physics * Provides exercises at the end of each chapter to encourage student understanding Assuming little biological or medical knowledge, this book is invaluable to undergraduate students in physics, biophysics and medical physics. The book is also useful for graduate students and researchers looking for a broad introduction to the subject.

Author : Helmut Schiessel
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814241656

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Biophysics for Beginners by Helmut Schiessel Pdf

Biophysics is a new way of looking at living matter. It uses quantitative experimental and theoretical methods to open a new window for studying and understanding life processes. This textbook gives compact introductions to the basics of the field, including molecular cell biology and statistical physics. It then presents in-depth discussions of more advanced biophysics subjects, progressing to state-of-the-art experiments and their theoretical interpretations. The book is unique by offering a general introduction to biophysics, yet at the same time restricting itself to processes that occur inside the cell nucleus and that involve biopolymers (DNA, RNA, and proteins). This allows for an accessible read for beginners and a springboard for specialists who wish to continue their study in more detail.

Author : William Bialek
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400845576

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Biophysics by William Bialek Pdf

Interactions between the fields of physics and biology reach back over a century, and some of the most significant developments in biology--from the discovery of DNA's structure to imaging of the human brain--have involved collaboration across this disciplinary boundary. For a new generation of physicists, the phenomena of life pose exciting challenges to physics itself, and biophysics has emerged as an important subfield of this discipline. Here, William Bialek provides the first graduate-level introduction to biophysics aimed at physics students. Bialek begins by exploring how photon counting in vision offers important lessons about the opportunities for quantitative, physics-style experiments on diverse biological phenomena. He draws from these lessons three general physical principles--the importance of noise, the need to understand the extraordinary performance of living systems without appealing to finely tuned parameters, and the critical role of the representation and flow of information in the business of life. Bialek then applies these principles to a broad range of phenomena, including the control of gene expression, perception and memory, protein folding, the mechanics of the inner ear, the dynamics of biochemical reactions, and pattern formation in developing embryos. Featuring numerous problems and exercises throughout, Biophysics emphasizes the unifying power of abstract physical principles to motivate new and novel experiments on biological systems. Covers a range of biological phenomena from the physicist's perspective Features 200 problems Draws on statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and related mathematical concepts Includes an annotated bibliography and detailed appendixes Instructor's manual (available only to teachers)

Author : Thomas M. Nordlund,Peter M. Hoffmann
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781439891131

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Quantitative Understanding of Biosystems by Thomas M. Nordlund,Peter M. Hoffmann Pdf

Quantitative Understanding of Biosystems: An Introduction to Biophysics focuses on the behavior and properties of microscopic structures that underlie living systems. It clearly describes the biological physics of macromolecules, subcellular structures, and whole cells, including interactions with light.Providing broad coverage of physics, chemistr

Author : Gaylon S. Campbell,John Norman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461216261

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An Introduction to Environmental Biophysics by Gaylon S. Campbell,John Norman Pdf

From reviews of the first edition: "well organized . . . Recommended as an introductory text for undergraduates" -- AAAS Science Books and Films "well written and illustrated" -- Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society

Author : Philip Nelson
Publisher : Macmillan Higher Education
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781319038946

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Biological Physics by Philip Nelson Pdf

Biological Physics focuses on new results in molecular motors, self-assembly, and single-molecule manipulation that have revolutionized the field in recent years, and integrates these topics with classical results. The text also provides foundational material for the emerging field of nanotechnology.

Author : William C. Parke
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 703 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030441463

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Biophysics by William C. Parke Pdf

This comprehensive and extensively classroom-tested biophysics textbook is a complete introduction to the physical principles underlying biological processes and their applications to the life sciences and medicine. The foundations of natural processes are placed on a firm footing before showing how their consequences can be explored in a wide range of biosystems. The goal is to develop the readers’ intuition, understanding, and facility for creative analysis that are frequently required to grapple with problems involving complex living organisms. Topics cover all scales, encompassing the application of statics, fluid dynamics, acoustics, electromagnetism, light, radiation physics, thermodynamics, statistical physics, quantum biophysics, and theories of information, ordering, and evolutionary optimization to biological processes and bio-relevant technological implementations. Sound modeling principles are emphasized throughout, placing all the concepts within a rigorous framework. With numerous worked examples and exercises to test and enhance the reader’s understanding, this book can be used as a textbook for physics graduate students and as a supplementary text for a range of premedical, biomedical, and biophysics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It will also be a useful reference for biologists, physicists, medical researchers, and medical device engineers who want to work from first principles.

Author : Fabrizio Cleri
Publisher : Springer
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319306476

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The Physics of Living Systems by Fabrizio Cleri Pdf

In this book, physics in its many aspects (thermodynamics, mechanics, electricity, fluid dynamics) is the guiding light on a fascinating journey through biological systems, providing ideas, examples and stimulating reflections for undergraduate physics, chemistry and life-science students, as well as for anyone interested in the frontiers between physics and biology. Rather than introducing a lot of new information, it encourages young students to use their recently acquired knowledge to start seeing the physics behind the biology. As an undergraduate textbook in introductory biophysics, it includes the necessary background and tools, including exercises and appendices, to form a progressive course. In this case, the chapters can be used in the order proposed, possibly split between two semesters. The book is also an absorbing read for researchers in the life sciences who wish to refresh or go deeper into the physics concepts gleaned in their early years of scientific training. Less physics-oriented readers might want to skip the first chapter, as well as all the "gray boxes" containing the more formal developments, and create their own á-la-carte menu of chapters.