Fields, forces, and flows in biological systems
By: Alan J Grodzinsky ; with the technical and editorial assistance of Eliot H. Frank .
Contributors: Frank, Eliot H.
Publisher: Garland Science
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9780815342120
Subjects: Biological transport; Biological systems; Biological Transport; Biophysical Phenomena
Description: "Fields, Forces, and Flows in Biological Systems describes the fundamental driving forces for mass transport, electric current, and fluid flow as they apply to the biology and biophysics of molecules, cells, tissues, and organs. Basic mathematical and engineering tools are presented in the context of biology and physiology.The chapters are structured in a framework that moves across length scales from molecules to membranes to tissues. Examples throughout the text deal with applications involving specific biological tissues, cells, and macromolecules. In addition, a variety of applications focus on sensors, actuators, diagnostics, and microphysical measurement devices (e.g., bioMEMs/NEMs microfluidic devices) in which transport and electrokinetic interactions are critical.This textbook is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in biological and biomedical engineering and will be a valuable resource for interdisciplinary researchers including biophysicists, physical chemists, materials scientists, and chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineers seeking a common language on the subject"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chemical transport; title: Electric fields and flows; title: Electrochemical coupling and transport; title: Electric stress; title: Newtonian fluid mechanics; title: Electrokinetics; title: Rheology of biological tissues.