ABSTRACT

Basic Biophysics for Biology presents the fundamental physical and chemical principles required to understand much of modern biology. The author has made extensive use of illustrations rather than a mathematical approach to establish connections between macroscopic-world models and submicroscopic phenomena. Topics covered include the nucleus, atomic and molecular structure, the principles of thermodynamics, free energy, catalysis, diffusion, and heat flow. Students and professionals in general biology, physiology, genetics, and radiation biology will appreciate this carefully prepared, non-mathematical volume.

chapter 1|4 pages

The Use Of Models in Science

chapter 2|4 pages

The Observation Process

chapter 4|8 pages

Electromagnetic Radiation — A Wave

chapter 5|2 pages

Electromagnetic Radiation — A Particle

chapter 6|2 pages

The Electron — A Particle

chapter 7|4 pages

The Electron — A Wave

chapter 8|10 pages

The Nucleus

chapter 9|4 pages

The Atom — The Plum Pudding Model

chapter 10|14 pages

The Atom — The Bohr Planetary Model

chapter 11|8 pages

The Atom — The Quantum Mechanical Model

chapter 12|6 pages

The Hydrogen Atom

chapter 13|8 pages

Polyelectronic Atoms

chapter 14|22 pages

The Covalent Bond

chapter 15|4 pages

The Ionic Bond

chapter 16|8 pages

The Hydrogen Bond

chapter 17|2 pages

Van Der Waals’ Interaction

chapter 18|14 pages

The Absorption Spectrophotometer

chapter 19|8 pages

Solubility

chapter 20|12 pages

Thermodynamics In Biology

chapter 21|12 pages

The Flow Of Energy Through A Living System

chapter 22|6 pages

Free Energy

chapter 23|4 pages

The Coupled-Reactions Model

chapter 24|6 pages

Actdvation Energy And Catalysas

chapter 26|4 pages

Material Transport

chapter 27|6 pages

Metabolic Heat Generation And Loss