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Biophysics: Tools and Techniques for the Physics of Life covers the experimental, theoretical and computational tools and techniques of biophysics. It addresses the purpose, science, and application of all physical science instrumentation, theoretical analysis and biophysical computational methods used in current research labs.
List of contents
1. Introduction: Toolbox at the Physcial-Life Science Interface. 2. Orientation for the Bio-Curious: The Basics of Biology for the Physical Scientist. 3. Making Light Work in Biology: Basic, Foundational Detection and Imaging Techniques Involving Ultraviolet, Visible, and Infrared Electromagnetic Radiation Interactions with Biological Matter. 4. Making Light Work Harder in Biology: Advanced, Frontier UV-VIS-IR Spectroscopy and Microscopy for Detection and Imaging. 5. Detection and Imaging Tools that Use Nonoptical Waves: Radio and Microwaves, Gamma and X-Rays, and Various High-Energy Particle Techniques. 6. Forces: Methods that Measure and/or Manipulate Biological Forces or Use Forces in Their Principal Mode of Operation on Biological Matter. 7. Complementary Experimental Tools: Valuable Experimental Methods that Complement Mainstream Research Biophysics Techniques. 8. Theoretical Biophysics: Computational Biophysical Tools and Methods that Require a Pencil and Paper. 9. Emerging Biophysics Techniques: An Outlook of the Future Landscape of Biophysics Tools. Index.
About the author
Mark C. Leake holds the Anniversary Chair of Biological Physics, and is the Coordinator of the Physics of Life Group at the University of York. He is also Chair of the UK Physics of Life Network (PoLNET). He heads an interdisciplinary research team in the field of single-molecule biophysics using cutting-edge biophotonics, state-of-the-art genetics, and advanced computational and theory tools. His work is highly cited, and he has won many fellowships and prizes.
Summary
Biophysics: Tools and Techniques for the Physics of Life covers the experimental, theoretical and computational tools and techniques of biophysics. It addresses the purpose, science, and application of all physical science instrumentation, theoretical analysis and biophysical computational methods used in current research labs.
