Biophysics For Dummies - Paperback

by Ken Vos (Author)

The fun, easy way to get up to speed on biophysics concepts, principles, and practices

One of the most diverse of modern scientific disciplines, biophysics applies methods and technologies from physics to the study of biological systems and phenomena, from the human nervous system to soil erosion to global warming. What are the best options for satisfying the world's growing energy demands? How can we feed the world's growing population? How can we contain, or reverse, global warming? How can we vouchsafe a plentiful supply of potable water for future generations? These are among the critical questions to which biophysicists work to provide answers.

• Biophysics courses are increasingly taken by students of biology, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, statistics, bioengineering, neuroscience, computer science, pharmacology, agriculture, and many more
• Provides a friendly, unintimidating overview of the material covered in a typical college-level biophysics course
• A one-stop reference, course supplement and exam preparation tool for university students currently enrolled in an introductory biophysics courses
• An indispensable resource for those studying the natural sciences, biological sciences, and physics, as well as math, statistics, computer science, pharmacology and many other disciplines
• The current job market for people well versed in biophysics is very strong, and biophysics is currently listed as one of the fast-growing occupations in the North America

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Learn to:

• Make sense of complicated formulas
• Grasp the practical applications of biophysics
• Understand the connection between the life sciences and physics
• Perform better in your biophysics course

The fast and easy way to get up to speed on biophysics!

If just thinking about biophysics formulas makes your head spin, then Biophysics For Dummies is for you! Covering the vast expanse of the field -- including coverage on biomechanics, fluids, sound and waves, electromagnetic force, nuclear physics, radioactivity, and radiation -- this one-stop resource explains in plain English everything you need to know to ace your biophysics course. Full of helpful illustrations and step-by-step instructions, Biophysics For Dummies is your go-to guide to the fascinating world of biophysics.

• Start with Biophysics 101 -- understand the basics of biophysics, including formulas and terminology
• Delve into biomechanics -- find out how to apply biophysics to statics, dynamics, and kinematics
• Get a primer on the physics of fluids -- explore fluid dynamics and the mechanics of fluids
• Dive into sound and waves -- become familiar with how sound and waves are produced and heard, and their applications
• Learn the fundamentals of electromagnetic force -- discover the role conducting electricity plays in biophysics
• Go nuclear -- investigate the physics of radiation, and examine biophysics' place in the medical field

Open the book and find:

• The fundamental formulas you need to know
• Clear explanations of Newton's Laws
• Tips on understanding translational, rotational, and static equilibrium
• The scoop on fluid dynamics
• How to understand waves and their properties
• The real-world applications of biophysics in the hospital, sports, and elsewhere
• Ten career suggestions for budding biophysicists

Author Biography

Ken Vos, PhD, is a professor at the University of Lethbridge in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Ken has been teaching an introductory biophysics course since 1998 and won the University of Lethbridge's Distinguished Teaching Award in 2008. His research interests include topics in biophysics with application to cancer treatment.