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Informationen zum Autor Rodney Michael , John Cotterill Order of the Dannebrog was an English-Danish physicist, and neuroscientist, who was educated at University College London, Yale and Cambridge University. Klappentext 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* Includes a supplementary website including simulations, colour images, additional content, solutions to problems and links to other key sites.Assuming little biological or medical knowledge, this book will be invaluable to undergraduate students in physics, biophysics and medical physics. The book will also be useful for graduate students and researchers looking for a broad introduction to the subject. Zusammenfassung Biophysics is a field that encompasses physics, biology and medicine. It is an exciting, applied area of physics and one where there is significant research activity. The authors view of biophysics is "simple biology studied by those who have a background in physics. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChemical BindingEnergies, Forces and BondsRates of ReactionTransport ProcessesSome Techniques and MethodsBiological PolymersBiological MembranesBiological EnergyMovement of OrganismsExcitable MembranesNerve SignalsMemoryControl of MovementAppendix A: Elements of Quantum MechanicsAppendix B: The Hydrogen AtomAppendix C: Thermal MotionAppendix D: Probability DistributionsAppendix E: Differential Equations...
List of contents
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
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"...quite useful...review thoroughly enjoyed reading...it would be quite satisfactory for an introductory course..." ( Health Physics , Vol. 84, No. 5, May 2003)
"...essential reading for anyone putting a biophysics course together...the book brings together essential material usually omitted from the undergraduate physics curriculum..." ( American Journal of Physics , November 2003)
