Physics in biology and medicine

by Davidovits, Paul

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Title Statements

Full title :Physics in biology and medicine / Paul Davidovits.

Summary

Physics for Biology and Medicine, 4e, covers topics in physics as they apply to the life sciences, specifically medicine, physiology, nursing and other applied health fields. This concise introductory paperback surveys and relates basic physics to living systems. It discusses biological systems that can be analyzed quantitatively and how advances in the life sciences have been aided by the knowledge of physical or engineering analysis techniques. Applicable courses are biophysics and applied physics. Provides practical techniques for applying knowledge of physics to the study of living systemsPresents material in a straight forward manner requiring very little background in physics or biologyIncludes many figures, examples and illustrative problems and appendices which provide convenient access to the most important concepts of mechanics, electricity, and optics.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2013.
Edition:4th ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Elsevier/Academic Press
Place of Publication:Amsterdam
Language:eng
Publication Date:2013.

The Physical Object

Description:xvi, 331 pages : : illustrations ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780123865137, 0123865131, 9780763754433, 0763754439
oclc:ocn833312927
LC Classification:QH505
Dewey Decimal:571.4

Preface; Abbreviations; 1 Static Forces; 2 Friction; 3 Tranlational Motion; 4 Angular Motion; 5 Elasticity and Strength of Materials; 6 Insect Flight; 7 Fluids; 8 The Motion of Fluids; 9 Heat and Kinetic Theory; 10 Thermodynamics; 11 Heat and Life; 12 Waves and Sound; 13 Electricity; 14 Electrical Technology; 15 Optics; 16 Atomic Physics; 17 Nuclear Physics; 18 Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine; Appendix A: Basic Concepts in Mechanics; Appendix B: Review of Electricity; Appendix C: Review of Optics; Bibliography; Answers to Numerical ExercisesIndex.