The Physics of Living Systems

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Cleri, Fabrizio (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Σειρά: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics,
• Θέματα: Physics.; Human physiology.; Bioorganic chemistry.; Animal physiology.; Biomathematics.; Biomedical engineering.; Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics.; Biomedical Engineering.; Bioorganic Chemistry.; Mathematical and Computational Biology.; Human Physiology.; Animal Physiology.

In this book, physics in its many aspects (thermodynamics, mechanics, electricity, fluid dynamics) is the guiding light on a fascinating journey through biological systems, providing ideas, examples and stimulating reflections for undergraduate physics, chemistry and life-science students, as well a...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• From the Contents: Thermodynamics for Living Systems, Appendix, Problems, References
• Energy, Information and the Origins of Life, Problems, References
• Energy Production and Storage for Life, Problems, References
• Entropic Forces in Cells: Thermodynamics and Hydrodynamics, Problems, References.