Biology in Physics
Is Life Matter?
- 1st Edition, Volume 2 - October 13, 1999
- Author: Konstantin Yu. Bogdanov
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 1 0 9 8 4 0 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 0 0 1 3 - 3
Biology in Physics is a radical new book which bridges the gap between biology and physics. The aim is to promote an interdisciplinary exchange of scientific information and ideas,… Read more
Biology in Physics is a radical new book which bridges the gap between biology and physics. The aim is to promote an interdisciplinary exchange of scientific information and ideas, in order to stimulate cooperation in research. The scope of this volume explores both the concepts and techniques of biophysics and illustrates the latest advances in our understanding of many of the specific mechanisms that are used by living organisms. This volume represents a special effort to bring together the information that would allow a nonbiologically oriented physicist to appreciate the important role that physics plays in life sciences.
- An introduction to biophysics for non-specialist
- Covers all the important topices in modern biophysics
- Takes account of the latest information emerging from biophysical projects
- Reports on novel therapeutic strategies
- Presents an advanced-level overview of mechanisms that regulate a variety of processes in organisms ranging from bacterial to whales
Physicists working in the areas adjacent to biology; researchers, graduate students, and practitioners-in applied physics, materials science, and applied chemistry.
Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Electricity Inside Us. Heart Pulse. Crocodile Tears and Other Liquids. Inhale Deeper. Hunt for Cells in an Electric Field. How Nature Listens. Bone. Optics of the Eye. Magnetic Sense. Optima for Animals: from Mouse to Elephant. References. Index.
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 2
- Published: October 13, 1999
- Language: English
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Konstantin Yu. Bogdanov
Born in 1947 in Moscow, Russia. Graduated from Moscow Physico-Technical University in 1969. Then studied electrical fields emerging in brain and heart. Got first scientific degree -candidate in physics and math - in 1972. Then worked for Cardiology Research Center (Moscow, Russia) studying mechanics of heart muscle, and got doctoral degree in biology in 1988. Now working for Institute of Developmental Biology (Moscow, Russia).
Affiliations and expertise
Institute of Developmental Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, RussiaRead Biology in Physics on ScienceDirect