Christof M. Aegerter (Universitat Zurich)

Introductory Physics for Biological Scientists

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An introduction to the fundamental physical principles related to the study of biological phenomena. Chapters are structured around biological examples, and the topics covered include waves, optics and mechanics. With quiz questions and a detailed appendix, it is perfect for students looking to develop their quantitative and analytical tools.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 462
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1000g
• ISBN-13: 9781108466509
• ISBN-10: 1108466508
• Artikelnr.: 53542521

Autorenporträt

Christof M. Aegerter is a Professor of Physics at the Universität Zürich. He has extensive research experience in biological and soft condensed matter physics, specifically bio-imaging and the dynamics of biological growth. He currently teaches a course for first year biology students, demonstrating introductory physics with examples from the biological sciences.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface; 1. Physics as a basis for describing biological systems; 2. Errors, units and scaling laws; 3. Motions and oscillations; 4. Resonances and waves; 5. Optics, light and colours; 6. Forces and Newton's laws of motion; 7. Continuum mechanics; 8. Heat, temperature and entropy; 9. Electrical charges and currents; 10. Magnetism; Appendix A. Mathematical tools; Appendix B. Solutions to quizzes; References; Index.