Biophysics: Foundations, Problems, and Solutions is an essential text for undergraduate students seeking to understand biophysics concepts through the lens of practical problems and their solutions. It provides a comprehensive exploration of the field, combining theoretical summaries, formulae, and laws with detailed numerical analyses. Designed to support readers from disciplines such as biomedical sciences, engineering, and medical technology, this book bridges the gap between biology and physics to offer a cohesive learning experience. Whether you’re a student or a seasoned expert, this text serves as a robust resource for mastering key biophysics principles.
Beyond its core function as a textbook, the book covers a diverse array of topics, including fluid mechanics, capillary effects, acoustics, diffusion phenomena, radiology, and nuclear physics. With its extensive problem-solving approach, the book ensures readers gain both conceptual understanding and practical skills. It stands out as an indispensable guide for navigating the interdisciplinary challenges of biophysics-focused courses and research.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. About the Author - p. vii 7. Acknowledgments - p. ix 8. Preface - p. xi 9. 1. Fluid Mechanics and Physics of Flow - p. 1 10. 1.1 Fundamentals - p. 3 11. 1.2 Problems and Solutions - p. 26 12. 1.2.1 Correction of Weighing to Vacuum - p. 26 13. 1.2.2 Measuring the Percentage of Body Fat - p. 29 14. 1.2.3 Fluid Discharge from an Intravenous Drip Chamber (Torricelli's Relation) - p. 33 15. 1.2.4 Emptying Time of a Hemispherical Intravenous Drip Chamber - p. 35 16. 1.2.5 Biomechanics of Blood Circulation - p. 38 17. 1.2.6 Airflow to the Lungs - p. 41 18. 1.2.7 Design of the Circulatory System - p. 44 19. 1.2.8 Blood Velocity - p. 46 20. 1.2.9 Breathing Under Pressure - p. 51 21. 1.2.10 Infarct Physics - p. 56 22. 1.2.11 Heart Valve Replacement - p. 61 23. 1.2.12 A Whale and a Sperm - p. 67 24. 1.2.13 One Must Always Work - p. 69 25. 1.3 List of Relevant Formulas and Laws - p. 76 26. List of Symbols - p. 79 27. 2. Capillary and Surface Phenomena - p. 83 28. 3. Acoustics - p. 117 29. 3.1 Fundamentals - p. 119 30. 3.2 Problems and Solutions - p. 147 31. 3.3 List of Relevant Formulas and Laws - p. 173 32. List of Symbols - p. 173 33. 4. Diffusion Phenomena and Cell Membranes - p. 182 34. 4.1 Fundamentals - p. 183 35. 4.2 Problems and Solutions - p. 215 36. 4.2.1 Doping Plant Champions - p. 215 37. 4.2.2 Life Strategy for a Hiker Suffocating in an Avalanche - p. 218 38. 4.2.3 Voltage on the Membrane of a Living Cell - p. 226 39. 4.2.4 Diffusion into a Cell - p. 229 40. 4.2.5 Osmotic Blood Pressure - p. 231 41. 4.2.6 Artificial Kidney - p. 233 42. 4.2.7 Kidney Activity - p. 238 43. 4.2.8 Clearing an Agent from Blood - p. 241 44. 4.2.9 Solution - p. 242 45. 4.2.10 Effectiveness of Dialysis - p. 245 46. 4.2.11 Neurotransmitter Molecules - p. 248 47. 4.2.12 Sedimentation Rate of Blood - p. 249 48. 4.2.13 List of Relevant Formulas and Laws - p. 254 49. 4.2.14 Some Other Relations Used in Medical Practice - p. 256 50. List of Symbols - p. 256 51. 5. Radiology and Nuclear Physics - p. 264 52. 5.1 Fundamentals - p. 265 53. 5.2 Problems and Solutions - p. 292 54. 5.2.1 Power of X-ray Tube - p. 292 55. 5.2.2 Preparation of Radioactive Technetium Sample - p. 294 56. 5.2.3 X-ray Bone Imaging - p. 299 57. 5.2.4 Radioactive Sample Preparation - p. 306 58. 5.2.5 Contrast of Blood on X-ray Image - p. 308 59. 5.2.6 Carbon Dating - p. 311 60. 5.2.7 Dangerous Radon - p. 313 61. 5.2.8 Radioactive Sample Activity - p. 317 62. 5.2.9 Radioactive Xenon Examines Lungs - p. 319 63. 5.2.10 The Law of Conservation of Mass Does Not Apply! - p. 323 64. 5.2.11 Ross Filters - p. 326 65. 5.3 List of Relevant Formulas and Laws - p. 331 66. List of Symbols - p. 331 67. 6. List of Relevant Formulas and Laws - p. 339 68. Appendices - p. 347 69. Index - p. 377
Biophysics: Foundations, Problems, and Solutions is an essential text for undergraduate students seeking to understand biophysics concepts through the lens of practical problems and their solutions. It provides a comprehensive exploration of the field, combining theoretical summaries, formulae, and laws with detailed numerical analyses. Designed to support readers from disciplines such as biomedical sciences, engineering, and medical technology, this book bridges the gap between biology and physics to offer a cohesive learning experience. Whether you’re a student or a seasoned expert, this text serves as a robust resource for mastering key biophysics principles.
Beyond its core function as a textbook, the book covers a diverse array of topics, including fluid mechanics, capillary effects, acoustics, diffusion phenomena, radiology, and nuclear physics. With its extensive problem-solving approach, the book ensures readers gain both conceptual understanding and practical skills. It stands out as an indispensable guide for navigating the interdisciplinary challenges of biophysics-focused courses and research.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. About the Author - p. vii 7. Acknowledgments - p. ix 8. Preface - p. xi 9. 1. Fluid Mechanics and Physics of Flow - p. 1 10. 1.1 Fundamentals - p. 3 11. 1.2 Problems and Solutions - p. 26 12. 1.2.1 Correction of Weighing to Vacuum - p. 26 13. 1.2.2 Measuring the Percentage of Body Fat - p. 29 14. 1.2.3 Fluid Discharge from an Intravenous Drip Chamber (Torricelli's Relation) - p. 33 15. 1.2.4 Emptying Time of a Hemispherical Intravenous Drip Chamber - p. 35 16. 1.2.5 Biomechanics of Blood Circulation - p. 38 17. 1.2.6 Airflow to the Lungs - p. 41 18. 1.2.7 Design of the Circulatory System - p. 44 19. 1.2.8 Blood Velocity - p. 46 20. 1.2.9 Breathing Under Pressure - p. 51 21. 1.2.10 Infarct Physics - p. 56 22. 1.2.11 Heart Valve Replacement - p. 61 23. 1.2.12 A Whale and a Sperm - p. 67 24. 1.2.13 One Must Always Work - p. 69 25. 1.3 List of Relevant Formulas and Laws - p. 76 26. List of Symbols - p. 79 27. 2. Capillary and Surface Phenomena - p. 83 28. 3. Acoustics - p. 117 29. 3.1 Fundamentals - p. 119 30. 3.2 Problems and Solutions - p. 147 31. 3.3 List of Relevant Formulas and Laws - p. 173 32. List of Symbols - p. 173 33. 4. Diffusion Phenomena and Cell Membranes - p. 182 34. 4.1 Fundamentals - p. 183 35. 4.2 Problems and Solutions - p. 215 36. 4.2.1 Doping Plant Champions - p. 215 37. 4.2.2 Life Strategy for a Hiker Suffocating in an Avalanche - p. 218 38. 4.2.3 Voltage on the Membrane of a Living Cell - p. 226 39. 4.2.4 Diffusion into a Cell - p. 229 40. 4.2.5 Osmotic Blood Pressure - p. 231 41. 4.2.6 Artificial Kidney - p. 233 42. 4.2.7 Kidney Activity - p. 238 43. 4.2.8 Clearing an Agent from Blood - p. 241 44. 4.2.9 Solution - p. 242 45. 4.2.10 Effectiveness of Dialysis - p. 245 46. 4.2.11 Neurotransmitter Molecules - p. 248 47. 4.2.12 Sedimentation Rate of Blood - p. 249 48. 4.2.13 List of Relevant Formulas and Laws - p. 254 49. 4.2.14 Some Other Relations Used in Medical Practice - p. 256 50. List of Symbols - p. 256 51. 5. Radiology and Nuclear Physics - p. 264 52. 5.1 Fundamentals - p. 265 53. 5.2 Problems and Solutions - p. 292 54. 5.2.1 Power of X-ray Tube - p. 292 55. 5.2.2 Preparation of Radioactive Technetium Sample - p. 294 56. 5.2.3 X-ray Bone Imaging - p. 299 57. 5.2.4 Radioactive Sample Preparation - p. 306 58. 5.2.5 Contrast of Blood on X-ray Image - p. 308 59. 5.2.6 Carbon Dating - p. 311 60. 5.2.7 Dangerous Radon - p. 313 61. 5.2.8 Radioactive Sample Activity - p. 317 62. 5.2.9 Radioactive Xenon Examines Lungs - p. 319 63. 5.2.10 The Law of Conservation of Mass Does Not Apply! - p. 323 64. 5.2.11 Ross Filters - p. 326 65. 5.3 List of Relevant Formulas and Laws - p. 331 66. List of Symbols - p. 331 67. 6. List of Relevant Formulas and Laws - p. 339 68. Appendices - p. 347 69. Index - p. 377
