{"product_id":"biophysics-9780471485384","title":"Biophysics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiophysics 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...quite useful...review thoroughly enjoyed reading...it would be quite satisfactory for an introductory course...\" (\u003ci\u003eHealth Physics\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol. 84, No. 5, May 2003)  \u003cp\u003e\"...essential reading for anyone putting a biophysics course together...the book brings together essential material usually omitted from the undergraduate physics curriculum...\" (\u003ci\u003eAmerican Journal of Physics\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Chemical Binding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Energies, Forces and Bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Rates of Reaction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Transport Processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Some Techniques and Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Biological Polymers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Biological Membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Biological Energy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Movement of Organisms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Excitable Membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Nerve Signals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Memory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Control of Movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Elements of Quantum Mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: The Hydrogen Atom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Thermal Motion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Probability Distributions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Differential Equations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864649183575,"sku":"9780471485384","price":56.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471485384.jpg?v=1722272893","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/biophysics-9780471485384","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}