Physics in Biology and Medicine
By- Paul Davidovits, Boston College, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
- Paul Davidovits, Boston College, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
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.
Audience
Premed students, Doctors, nurses, physiologists, or other applied health workers, and other individuals who wish to understand the nature of the mechanics of our bodies
Paperback, 336 Pages
Published: August 2007
Imprint: Academic Press
ISBN: 978-0-12-369411-9
Contents
- Chapter 1: Static ForcesChapter 2: FrictionChapter 3: Translational MotionChapter 4: Angular MotionChapter 5: Elasticity and Strength of MaterialsChapter 6: Insect FlightChapter 7: FluidsChapter 8: The Motion of FluidsChapter 9: Heat and Kinetic TheoryChapter 10: ThermodynamicsChapter 11: Heat and LifeChapter 12: Waves and SoundChapter 13: ElectricityChapter 14: Electrical TechnologyChapter 15: OpticsChapter 16: Atomic PhysicsChapter 17: Nuclear PhysicsBibliography
