Physics in biology and medicine Paul Davidovits.

By:

Davidovits, Paul [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: UK Academic Press/Elsevier 2019.Edition: 5th edDescription: xvii;358 p. illustrations (some color) ; 23 cmISBN:

9780128137161

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Additional physical formats: Online version:: Physics in biology and medicine.DDC classification:

612/.014 23

LOC classification:

QH505 .D36 2013

NLM classification:

QT 34

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Summary: This fourth edition of Physics for Biology and Medicine 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 physics to the study of living systems. Presents material in a straight forward manner requiring very little background in physics or biology. Includes many figures, examples and illustrative problems and appendices which provide convenient access to the most important concepts of mechanics, electricity, and optics.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Air University Central Library Islamabad	571.4 D245P (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		P5223

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-310) and index.

This fourth edition of Physics for Biology and Medicine 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 physics to the study of living systems. Presents material in a straight forward manner requiring very little background in physics or biology. Includes many figures, examples and illustrative problems and appendices which provide convenient access to the most important concepts of mechanics, electricity, and optics.

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