Physics in Biology & Medicine
P. Davidovits

This concise, introductory textbook covers topics in physics as they apply to the life sciences, specifically in medicine, physiology, nursing and other applied health fields. It discusses biological systems that can be analyzed quantitatively and how advances in the life sciences have been aided by physical or engineering analysis.Provides many practical techniques for applying knowledge of physics to the study of living systems Explains the operation of modern medical devices such as Computerised Axial Tomography (CAT) scans and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in simple understandable terms Presents material in a straightforward manner requiring very little background in physics or biology Includes many figures, examples, and illustrative problems Includes appendices which provide convenient access to the most important concepts of mechanics, electricity, and optics

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Wydawnictwo: inne
Data wydania: b.d
Kategoria: Medycyna i zdrowie
ISBN: 978-0-12-204840-1
Liczba stron: 0