Biophysics

An Introduction

Rodney Cotterill

394 pages, parution le 08/07/2002

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This 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.

A carefully structured introduction to biophysics and medical physics
Combines coverage of the basic concepts and ideas along with the more cutting edge developments
Assumes little biological or medical knowledge
Includes a supplementary website which will include animations, simulations, colour images, additional content, solutions and links to other sites

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Preface
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.
Name Index
Subject Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Rodney Cotterill
Parution	08/07/2002
Nb. de pages	394
Format	17 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	773g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471485384
ISBN13	978-0-471-48538-4