Physics of Life: The Physicist's Road to BiologyElsevier, 01.10.2007 - 436 Seiten The purpose of the book is to give a survey of the physics that is relevant for biological applications, and also to discuss what kind of biology needs physics. The book gives a broad account of basic physics, relevant for the applications and various applications from properties of proteins to processes in the cell to wider themes such as the brain, the origin of life and evolution. It also considers general questions of common interest such as reductionism, determinism and randomness, where the physics view often is misunderstood. The subtle balance between order and disorder is a repeated theme appearing in many contexts. There are descriptive parts which shall be sufficient for the comprehension of general ideas, and more detailed, formalistic parts for those who want to go deeper, and see the ideas expressed in terms of mathematical formulas. - Describes how physics is needed for understanding basic principles of biology- Discusses the delicate balance between order and disorder in living systems - Explores how physics play a role high biological functions, such as learning and thinking |
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The general trends and objects | 81 |
Going further with thermodynamics | 117 |
Stochastic dynamics | 173 |
Macromolecular applications | 249 |
Nonlinearity | 267 |
Applications | 321 |
Going further | 377 |
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amino acids appear atoms basic behaviour binding biological bonds Brownian motion calculations cell chaotic chapter charge chemical chemical potential complex components concentration concepts consider constant corresponds described deterministic dipole direction discussed distribution dynamics effects eigenvalue electric electron entropy enzyme equal equilibrium evolution example expression factor Fokker–Planck equation force formalism formula free energy further groups hydrogen hydrogen bonds important influence interactions kind kinetic large number lead linear Lyapunov exponents macromolecule magnetic field magnetic moments master equation means microscopic molecular molecules neural non-linear nuclei oscillations particle particular physics position possible potential probability problem processes protein protons quantum mechanics radiation random reaction relation relevant result scheme sequence simple situation solution spin spin glass stable stationary step stochastic structure substrate temperature thermodynamics tion transition tRNA units values variables velocity voltage wave function zero
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Seite 25 - ... of the molecules is proportional to the absolute temperature, and is equal to 3/2 of pv, the product of the pressure and the volume, per unit mass.
Seite 32 - The general rule is clearly that the total flux out of a closed surface is equal to the total charge inside, divided by e0. Our result is an important general law of the electrostatic field, called Gauss