A best-selling resource now in its sixth edition, Paul Davidovits' Physics in Biology and Medicine provides a high-quality and highly relevant physics grounding for students working towards careers in the medical field and related professions. The text does not assume a prior background in physics but provides it as required. It discusses biological systems that can be analyzed quantitatively and demonstrates how advances in the life sciences have been aided by the knowledge of physical or engineering analysis techniques, with applications, practice, and illustrations throughout. Physics in Biology and Medicine, sixth edition, includes new and revised material and corresponding exercises on many exciting developments in the field since the prior edition, including biomechanics; biotribology; frictional properties of biological materials; 3D printing and its use in medicine; new materials in dentistry; microfluidics; bioelectronic medicine; microsensors; and microscopy. This revised edition delivers helpful and engaging additions to the role and importance of physics in biology and medicine, including new coverage on metamaterials, metabolism, and environmental science. It is ideal for courses in biophysics, medical physics, and related subjects.
1. Physics in Biology and Medicine - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. About the author - p. Page v 7. Physics in biology and medicine sixth edition - p. Page vi 8. Preface to the sixth edition - p. Page vi 9. Abbreviations - p. Page viii 10. List of Illustrations - p. Page x 11. List of Tables - p. Page xi 12. Chapter 1 : Static forces - p. Page xi 13. Chapter 2 : Friction - p. Page 21 14. Chapter 3 : Translational motion - p. Page 31 15. Chapter 4 : Angular motion - p. Page 46 16. Chapter 5 : Elasticity and strength of materials - p. Page 61 17. Chapter 6 : Insect flight - p. Page 80 18. Chapter 7 : Fluids - p. Page 88 19. Chapter 8 : The motion of fluids - p. Page 106 20. Chapter 9 : Heat and kinetic theory - p. Page 122 21. Chapter 10 : Thermodynamics - p. Page 141 22. Chapter 11 : Heat and life - p. Page 158 23. Chapter 12 : Waves and sound - p. Page 187 24. Chapter 13 : Electricity - p. Page 208 25. Chapter 14 : Electrical technology - p. Page 227 26. Chapter 15 : Optics - p. Page 245 27. Chapter 16 : Atomic physics - p. Page 270 28. Chapter 17 : Nuclear physics - p. Page 293 29. Chapter 18 : Nanotechnology in biology and medicine - p. Page 308 30. Chapter 19 : Metamaterials - p. Page 321 31. Appendix A : Basic concepts in mechanics - p. Page 340 32. Appendix B : Review of electricity - p. Page 352 33. Appendix C : Review of optics - p. Page 359 34. Bibliography - p. Page 370 35. Answers to Numerical Exercises - p. Page 370 36. Index - p. Page 370
A best-selling resource now in its sixth edition, Paul Davidovits' Physics in Biology and Medicine provides a high-quality and highly relevant physics grounding for students working towards careers in the medical field and related professions. The text does not assume a prior background in physics but provides it as required. It discusses biological systems that can be analyzed quantitatively and demonstrates how advances in the life sciences have been aided by the knowledge of physical or engineering analysis techniques, with applications, practice, and illustrations throughout. Physics in Biology and Medicine, sixth edition, includes new and revised material and corresponding exercises on many exciting developments in the field since the prior edition, including biomechanics; biotribology; frictional properties of biological materials; 3D printing and its use in medicine; new materials in dentistry; microfluidics; bioelectronic medicine; microsensors; and microscopy. This revised edition delivers helpful and engaging additions to the role and importance of physics in biology and medicine, including new coverage on metamaterials, metabolism, and environmental science. It is ideal for courses in biophysics, medical physics, and related subjects.
1. Physics in Biology and Medicine - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. About the author - p. Page v 7. Physics in biology and medicine sixth edition - p. Page vi 8. Preface to the sixth edition - p. Page vi 9. Abbreviations - p. Page viii 10. List of Illustrations - p. Page x 11. List of Tables - p. Page xi 12. Chapter 1 : Static forces - p. Page xi 13. Chapter 2 : Friction - p. Page 21 14. Chapter 3 : Translational motion - p. Page 31 15. Chapter 4 : Angular motion - p. Page 46 16. Chapter 5 : Elasticity and strength of materials - p. Page 61 17. Chapter 6 : Insect flight - p. Page 80 18. Chapter 7 : Fluids - p. Page 88 19. Chapter 8 : The motion of fluids - p. Page 106 20. Chapter 9 : Heat and kinetic theory - p. Page 122 21. Chapter 10 : Thermodynamics - p. Page 141 22. Chapter 11 : Heat and life - p. Page 158 23. Chapter 12 : Waves and sound - p. Page 187 24. Chapter 13 : Electricity - p. Page 208 25. Chapter 14 : Electrical technology - p. Page 227 26. Chapter 15 : Optics - p. Page 245 27. Chapter 16 : Atomic physics - p. Page 270 28. Chapter 17 : Nuclear physics - p. Page 293 29. Chapter 18 : Nanotechnology in biology and medicine - p. Page 308 30. Chapter 19 : Metamaterials - p. Page 321 31. Appendix A : Basic concepts in mechanics - p. Page 340 32. Appendix B : Review of electricity - p. Page 352 33. Appendix C : Review of optics - p. Page 359 34. Bibliography - p. Page 370 35. Answers to Numerical Exercises - p. Page 370 36. Index - p. Page 370
