Statistical Mechanics of Biocomplexity
Subtitle: Proceedings of the XV Sitges Conference, Held at Sitges, Barcelona, Spain, 8-12 June 1998 (Lecture Notes in Physics)
Contributors: D. Reguera (Editor); J.M.G. Vilar (Editor); J.M. Rubi (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 15, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9783540662457
Subjects: Biology, Life Sciences; Biophysics; Mathematics for scientists & engineers; Physics; Biophysics (General); Science; Science/Mathematics; Statistical Mechanics; Applied; Life Sciences - Biophysics; Mathematics-Applied; Science / Biophysics; Science / Physics; Science-Life Sciences - Biophysics; Biology; Congresses
Description: This book demonstrates the usefulness of tools from statistical mechanics for biology. It includes the new tendencies in topics like membranes, vesicles, microtubules, molecular motors, DNA, protein folding, phase transitions in biological systems, evolution, population dynamics, neural systems and biological oscillators, with special emphasis on the importance of statistical mechanics in their development. The book addresses researchers and graduate students.