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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785088703321

Autore

Davidovits Paul

Titolo

Physics in biology and medicine [[electronic resource] /] / Paul Davidovits

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/Academic Press, c2008

ISBN

1-281-09614-8

9786611096144

0-08-055593-4

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (352 p.)

Collana

Complementary science series

Classificazione

33.00

42.12

44.31

Disciplina

571.4

Soggetti

Biophysics

Medical physics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 302-309) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Static forces -- Friction -- Translational motion -- Angular motion -- Elasticity and strength of materials -- Insect flight -- Fluids -- The motion of fluids -- Heat and kinetic theory -- Thermodynamics -- Heat and life -- Waves and sound -- Electricity -- Electrical technology -- Optics -- Atomic physics -- Nuclear physics.

Sommario/riassunto

Physics for Biology and Medicine, Third Edition 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 ph