Hysteresis Phenomena In Biology
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH &; Springer
Published: 2013
Number of pages: 45
ISBN-13: 9783642382178
Description: The occurrence of hysteresis phenomena has been traditionally associated with mechanical and magnetic properties of materials. However, recent studies on the dynamics of biological processes suggest switch-like behavior that could be described by mathematical models of hysteresis. This book presents the milestones and perspectives of biological hysteresis and provides a comprehensive and application-oriented introduction to this subject. The target audience primarily comprises researchers but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students.