Biophysics Books
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Synchrotron Radiation Applications
Book SynopsisThis is a research-level review volume. It presents both the fundamentals and the advanced research results, covering most part of important aspects of synchrotron radiation applications. Among the broad subjects of synchrotron radiation applications, as the main content of this book we have applications in VUV, soft X-rays, hard X-rays and XFEL (X-ray free electron laser) and important applications by various synchrotron-based techniques and methods, such as ARPES (angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy), VUV photo-ionization spectroscopy, X-ray absorption/emission spectroscopy and X-ray absorption fine structure, X-ray diffraction, small angle X-ray scattering, X-ray excited optical luminescence, imaging and high pressure techniques.
£198.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Geometric Methods In Elastic Theory Of Membranes
Book Synopsis'The book is highly recommended as a reference for advanced graduate students and scholars involved in geometric analysis of membranes and other elastic surfaces. Valuable techniques may be learned from the book’s model constructions and sequential derivations and presentations of governing equations. Detailed analysis and solutions enable the reader with an increased understanding of the physical characteristics of membranes in liquid crystal phases such as their preferred shapes.'Contemporary PhysicsThis is the second edition of the book Geometric Methods in Elastic Theory of Membranes in Liquid Crystal Phases published by World Scientific in 1999. This book gives a comprehensive treatment of the conditions of mechanical equilibrium and the deformation of membranes as a surface problem in differential geometry. It is aimed at readers engaging in the field of investigation of the shape formation of membranes in liquid crystalline state with differential geometry. The material chosen in this book is mainly limited to analytical results. The main changes in this second edition are: we add a chapter (Chapter 4) to explain how to calculate variational problems on a surface with a free edge by using a new mathematical tool — moving frame method and exterior differential forms — and how to derive the shape equation and boundary conditions for open lipid membranes through this new method. In addition, we include the recent concise work on chiral lipid membranes as a section in Chapter 5, and in Chapter 6 we mention some topics that we have not fully investigated but are also important to geometric theory of membrane elasticity.
£101.70
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Biophotonics: Science And Technology
Book SynopsisThis lecture volume aims to give students and researchers in this rapidly expanding field of biophotonics an interdisciplinary perspective. Among the primary topics are ultrahigh resolution microscopy, particle tracking, photon correlation spectroscopy, and nonlinear optical methods as used in biological and biomedical research, with a focus on current applications in biophysics and biomedicine.
£90.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Immense Journey, The: From The Birth Of The
Book SynopsisThis book is an attempt to trace the majestic immense journey from the coming into being of the universe to the emergence and evolution of life. It is intended to complement the many excellent books that cover different aspects of this journey. The contents have been classified into five parts. Part I covers the coming into existence of the universe while Part II presents the beginning of life on the early Earth, following which Part III discusses the emergence of consciousness and intelligence, and Part IV, the immense journey of the universe beyond Earth. Finally, Part V addresses the problems raised by the rise of higher-order consciousness in human beings as captured by the phrase 'the human condition'.
£76.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Physics Of Living Matter: Space, Time And
Book SynopsisThis book is indexed in Chemical Abstracts ServiceEver since 1911, the Solvay Conferences have shaped modern physics. The format is quite different from other conferences as the emphasis is placed on discussion. The 27th edition held in October 2017 in Brussels and chaired by Boris Shraiman continued this tradition and addressed some of the most pressing open questions in the fields of biophysics, gathering many of the leading figures working on a wide variety of profound problems.The proceedings contain the 'rapporteur talks' giving a broad overview with unique insights by distinguished renowned scientists. These lectures cover the five sessions: 'Intra-cellular Structure and Dynamics', 'Cell Behavior and Control', 'Inter-cellular Interactions and Patterns', 'Morphogenesis', 'Evolutionary dynamics'.In the Solvay tradition, the proceedings also include the prepared comments to the rapporteur talks. The discussions among the participants — expert, yet lively and sometimes contentious — have been edited to retain their flavor and are reproduced in full. The reader is taken on a breathtaking ride through a fascinating field which is expanding rapidly and which was for the first time the subject of a Solvay Conference on Physics.Table of ContentsThe International Solvay Institutes; 27th Solvay Conference on Physics; Opening Session (M Henneaux); Intra-cellular Structure and Dynamics (A Hyman); Cell Behavior and Control (A Murray); Inter-cellular Interactions and Patterns (W Bialek); Morphogenesis (T Lecuit); Evolutionary Dynamics (D Fisher); Closing Session (B Shraiman);
£85.50
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Peyresq Lectures On Nonlinear Phenomena (Volume
Book SynopsisThis book is the third volume of lecture notes from summer schools held in the small village of Peyresq (France). These lectures cover nonlinear physics in a broad sense. They were given over the period 2004 to 2008. The summer schools were organized by the Institut Non Linéaire de Nice (Nice, France), the Laboratoire de Physique Statistique (ENS Paris, France) and the Institut de Recherche de Physique Hors Equilibre (Marseilles, France). The goal of the book is to provide a high-quality overview on the state of the art in nonlinear sciences, and to promote the transfer of knowledge between the various domains in physics dealing with nonlinear phenomena.Table of ContentsGeneral Relativity for Beginners (Michel Le Bellac); Interface Growth Phenomena (Alain Pocheau); On Different Aspects of Granular Physics (C Josserand, P-Y Lagree and D Lhuillier); Bio-Adhesion (E Perez and F Pincet); Some Examples of Animal Locomotion in Fluids (Mederic Argenina); Stochastic Perturbations of Nonlinear Dispersive Waves (Anne De Bouard); Statistical Mechanics of Two Dimensional and Geophysical Flows (Freddy Bouchet and Antoine Venaille).
£112.50
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Proteotronics: Development of Protein-Based
Book SynopsisProtein-mediated charge transport is of relevant importance in the design of protein-based electronics and in attaining an adequate level of understanding of protein functioning. This book reviews a variety of experiments devoted to the investigation of charge transport in proteins and presents a unified theoretical model to interpret macroscopic results in terms of the amino acids backbone-structure of the single protein. It aims to serve a broad audience of researchers involved in the field of electrical characterization of biological materials and in the development of new molecular devices based on proteins and also as a reference platform that surveys existing data and presents the basis for future development of a new branch of nano-electronics, which by mixing proteomics, that is, the large-scale study of proteins, particularly their structures and functions, and electronics is introduced here as proteotronics.Trade Review"This book presents the first structured approach to the new field of protein-based electronics, which has opened possibilities for the development of new concepts of nanobiosensors for health applications. It presents a solid theoretical approach which is validated by the existing experimental evidence, and will be of relevance for both young and experienced researchers who are interested in the frontier between electronics and biology."— Prof. Joan Bausells, Barcelona Microelectronics Institute (CSIC), Spain"This book presents a newly emerging discipline, proteotronics, investigating the coupling between the protein world and electronics. It opens the field of protein-based nanobiosensors that are able to bypass the complicated sequence of biological events for signal generation in e-sensing." — Prof. Nicole Jaffrezic-Renault, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, University of Lyon, France"Alfinito and her coworkers have made the very first steps of analyzing the electrical transport characteristics of the building elements of potentially important protein-based electronics. Highly recommended reading for all those who are involved with these developments and anybody who is interested in these challenging issues." — Prof. Lazlo B. Kish, Texas A&M University, USATable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Sensing Proteins. Electrical Properties: Experiments. Electrical Properties: Theory. Bacteriorhodopsin as Testing Prototype. Survey of Other Proteins. Conclusion and Perspectives. Appendix: Computational Details. List of acronyms. Bibliography. Index.
£103.50
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Many-Body Effects and Electrostatics in
Book SynopsisAs computational hardware continues to develop at a rapid pace, quantitative computations are playing an increasingly essential role in the study of biomolecular systems. One of the most important challenges that the field faces is to develop the next generation of computational models that strike the proper balance of computational efficiency and accuracy, so that the problems of increasing complexity can be tackled in a systematic and physically robust manner. In particular, properly treating intermolecular interactions is fundamentally important for the reliability of all computational models. In this book, contributions by leading experts in the area of biomolecular simulations discuss cutting-edge ideas regarding effective strategies to describe many-body effects and electrostatics at quantum, classical, and coarse-grained levels. The goal of the book is to not only provide an up-to-date snapshot of the current simulation field but also stimulate exchange of ideas across different sub-fields of modern computational (bio)chemistry. The text will be a useful reference for the biomolecular simulation community and help attract talented young students into this exciting frontier of research.Trade Review"This book is a state-of-the-art report on the description of molecular energetics using force fields, which are the most critical element in computer simulations of biomolecular systems. The 16 chapters, written by leaders in the field, provide in-depth reports on all important current issues, including the representation of polarization, quantum mechanics-based force fields, and coarse-grained approaches for RNA, DNA, and membranes. This is an important reference for anyone involved in computational studies in chemistry and biology, especially those who want a deeper understanding of the underlying representations of intra- and intermolecular energetics."—Prof. William L. Jorgensen, Yale University, USATable of ContentsQM and QM/MM Methods. Polarizable continuum models for (bio)molecular electrostatics: Basic theory and recent developments for macromolecules and simulations. A modified divide-and-conquer linear-scaling quantum force field with multipolar charge densities. Explicit polarization theory. Effective fragment potential method. Quantum mechanical methods for quantifying and analyzing non-covalent interactions and for force-field development. Force field development with density-based energy decomposition analysis. Atomistic Models. Differential geometry-based solvation and electrolyte transport models for biomolecular modeling: a review. Explicit inclusion of induced polarization in atomistic force fields based on the classical Drude oscillator model. Multipolar force fields for atomistic simulations. Quantum mechanics based polarizable force field for proteins. Status of the Gaussian electrostatic model, a density-based polarizable force field. Water models: Looking forward by looking backward. Coarse-Grained Models. A physics-based coarse-grained model with electric multipoles. Coarse-grained membrane force field based on Gay–Berne potential and electric multipoles. Perspectives on the coarse-grained models of DNA. RNA coarse-grained model theory.
£162.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Physics And Biology: From Molecules To Life
Book SynopsisDo you often lose your keys? You will find in this book the best strategy to find them, or at least the one deduced from statistical physics. What is the link with biology? Some proteins use the same strategy to find their target inside a living cell. This example illustrates one of the many links between physics and biology. These links result from an intense research activity in the past years at the interface between those two disciplines. This book describes some of the most recent progresses at this interface: from instrumental progresses used in biology to the mechanical description of a cell, to molecular motors, from brain activity mechanisms to auditory or sensory perception. Many fields are covered from the molecular to the scale at the organ level. A few biological notions are presented in the first chapter that may help to access the biological aspects of the others. In the end this book may interest people passionate in science, from the simple amateur to the advanced researcher level.
£58.90
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Biophysics Of Consciousness: A Foundational
Book SynopsisThe problem of how the brain produces consciousness, subjectivity and 'something it is like to be' remains one of the greatest challenges to a complete science of the natural world. While various scientists and philosophers approach the problem from their own unique perspectives and in the terms of their own respective fields, Biophysics of Consciousness: A Foundational Approach attempts a consilience across disparate disciplines to explain how it is possible that an objective brain produces subjective experience.This volume unites the crème de la crème of physicists, neuroscientists, and psychiatrists in the attempt to understand consciousness through a foundational approach encompassing ontological, evolutionary, neurobiological, and Freudian interpretations with the focus on conscious phenomena occurring in the brain. By integrating the perspectives of these diverse disciplines with the latest research and theories on the biophysics of the brain, the book tries to explain how consciousness can be an adaptive and causal element in the natural world.Table of ContentsPreface; Foreword (Searle); List of Contributors; Neurobiological Naturalism (Feinberg and Mallatt); The Evolutionary Origins of Consciousness (Feinberg and Mallatt); How Language Evolution Reshaped Human Consciousness (Arbib); A Neuropsychoanalytical Approach to The Hard Problem of Consciousness (Solms); Can Qualitative Biophysics Solve the Hard Problem? (Pereira Jr, Vimal and Pregnolato); Neural Transition Dynamics and Conscious Perceptive States (Bernroider); The Integrative Function of Consciousness (Manzotti and Chella); On The Brain's Electromagnetic Field System as the Origin of Consciousness (Hales); Subjective Experiences as Periodicities of Energies in Quantum Brain Dynamics (Poznanski et al.); Electrochemical and Quantum Dynamical Modes of Signaling in Microtubules (Friesen, Craddock and Tuszynski); Consciousness in the Universe - A Review of the Orch OR Theory (Hameroff and Penrose);
£189.00
Springer Verlag, Singapore Optical Anisotropy of Biological Polycrystalline
Book SynopsisThis book highlights the analysis of new azimuth-independent methods of Stokes polarimetry and Mueller-matrixreconstruction of distributions of optical anisotropy parameters using spatial-frequency filtering of manifestations of phase (linear and circular birefringence) and amplitude (linear and circular dichroism) anisotropy for diagnosing changes in the orientational-phase structure of fibrillar networks of histological sections of biological tissues and polycrystalline films of biological fluids.Table of Contents Mueller-Matrix Modeling And Diagnostics Of Optically Anisotropic Biological Layers.- Materials And Method.- Mueller-Matrix Description Of The Optically Anisotropy Of Biological Layers.- Azimutally Invariant Mueller-Matrix Mapping Of Optically Anisotropic Networks Of Biological Tissues And Fluids.- Azimuthally Invariant Mueller-Matrix Reconstruction Of The Optical Anisotropy Parameters Of The Polycrystalline Structure Of Biological Tissues And Human Fluids.- Methods And Means Of Fourier-Stocks Polarimetry And Spatial-Frequency Filtering Of Phase Anisotropy Manifestations.
£33.24
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