Biophysics An Introduction

This is a concise balanced introductin 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

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.

Preface.

1. Introduction.

2. Chemical Binding.

3. Energies, Forces and Bonds.

4. Rates of Reaction.

5. Transport Processes.

6. Some Techniques and Methods.

7. Biological Polymers.

8. Biological Membranes.

9. Biological Energy.

10. Movement of Organisms.

11. Excitable Membranes.

12. Nerve Signals.

13. Memory.

14. 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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Biophysics An Introduction

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