Introductory Physics for Biological Scientists

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

List of contents

Preface; 1. Physics as a basis for describing biological systems; 2. Errors, units and scaling laws; 3. Motions and oscillations; 4. Resonances and waves; 5. Optics, light and colours; 6. Forces and Newton's laws of motion; 7. Continuum mechanics; 8. Heat, temperature and entropy; 9. Electrical charges and currents; 10. Magnetism; Appendix A. Mathematical tools; Appendix B. Solutions to quizzes; References; Index.

About the author

Christof M. Aegerter is a Professor of Physics at the Universität Zürich. He has extensive research experience in biological and soft condensed matter physics, specifically bio-imaging and the dynamics of biological growth. He currently teaches a course for first year biology students, demonstrating introductory physics with examples from the biological sciences.

Product details

• Authors: Christof M Aegerter, Christof M. Aegerter, Christof M. (Universitat Zurich) Aegerter
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781108423342
• ISBN: 978-1-108-42334-2
• No. of pages: 460
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); PHYSIOLOGY, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology, Applied physics