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Historically, science has sought to reduce complex problems to their simplest components, but more recently it has recognized the merit of studying complex phenomena in situ.Fractal geometry is one such appealing approach, and this book discusses its application to complex problems in molecular biophysics.The book provides a detailed, unified treatment of fractal aspects of protein and structure dynamics, fractal reaction kinetics in biochemical systems, sequence correlations in DNA and proteins, and descriptors of chaos in enzymatic systems.In an area that has been slow to acknowledge the use of fractals, this is an important addition to the literature, offering a glimpse of the wealth of possible applications to complex problems. ... Read more

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This two-volume, interdisciplinary work is a unified presentation of a broad range of state-of-the-art topics in the rapidly growing field of mathematical modeling in the biological sciences. Highlighted throughout both works are mathematical and computational approaches to examine central problems in the life sciences, ranging from the organizational principles of individual cells to the dynamics of large populations.

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Since the end of the Cold War, the nuclear threats facing the world are dramatically evolving and have become even much more complex. However, the events of the past years have proved the necessity to reevaluate these threats on a level never before considered. The need to prevent, detect and respond to Nuclear/Radiological threats leads to many requirements that are not met by current scientific technologies and scientific communities.

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High Pressure Effects in Molecular Biophysics and Enzymology is designed to acquaint biochemists, biophysicists, and graduate students with advances in the application of high pressure in connection with spectroscopy as a research tool in the study of biomolecules.The 23 chapters written by leading authorities present an overview of current approaches to the use of high pressure in research on enzyme kinetics, protein folding and structure, lipid bilayer structure and organization, lipid-protein interaction, and DNA structure. This important, timely volume is the first devoted exclusively to high-pressure effects in biochemistry and will be the definitive reference in its subject for the next several years. ... Read more

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Soft Condensed Matter commonly deals with materials that aremechanically soft and, more importantly, particularly prone to thermalfluctuation effects. Charged soft matter systems are especiallyinteresting: they can be manufactured artificially as polyelectrolytesto serve as superabsorbers in dypers, as flocculation and retentionagents, as thickeners and gelling agents, and as oil-recovery processaids. They are also abundant in living organisms, mostly performingimportant structural (e.g. membranes) and functional (e.g. DNA) tasks.
The book describes the many areas in soft matter and biophysics whereelectrostatic interactions play an important role. It offers in-depthcoverage of recent theoretical approaches, advances in computersimulation, and novel experimental techniques.
Readership: Advanced undergraduate level in physics, physicalchemistry, and theoretical biochemistry. ... Read more

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Hard cover ex-library in excellent condition; pages slightly yellowed; no dust jacket ... Read more

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Wide-ranging and interesting
This is an awesome book, it covers a huge range of topics and shows how physical thinking can provide answers to biological questions at scales ranging from the molecular to the cellular.Most biophsics books seem to get hung up on single molecules, but this one stands out by moving beyond the simplest building blocks and discussing higher order structures, self assembly, and cell motility.The book is highly accessible and does not demand advanced prior knowledge of physics or math. ... Read more

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Biophotonics is a rapidly increasing field of current scientific research and applications, based on the discovery of biophotons, a permanent, weak photon current emanating from all living systems. The biophoton emission reflects some, if not all, of the essential biological and physiological activities in biological systems. Biophotonics provides a powerful tool for investigating these electromagnetic interactions. The theoretical approach requires holistic models of living systems, rather than local analytical models. Consequently, these new insights into living matter create a new basis of "integrative biophysics" that is concerned with the questions of regulation, communication and organization of biological systems.