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Book Synopsis
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.

Trade Review
"...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)



Table of Contents
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.

Biophysics

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 8 July 2002
      ISBN-13 9780471485384
      978-0471485384
      ISBN-10 0471485381
      Also in:
      Earth sciences

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      "...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)



      Table of Contents
      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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