Statistical Physics for Biological Matter

This book aims to cover a broad range of topics in statistical physics,including statistical mechanics,soft matter and fluid physics,for applications to biological phenomena at both cellular and macromolecular levels. It is intended to be a graduate-level textbook,but can also be addressed to the interested senior-level undergraduate. The goal of this book is to fill the wide gap by providing appropriate content and explaining the theoretical method that typifies good modeling,namely,the method of coarse-grained descriptions that extract the most salient features emerging at mesoscopic scales.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 435 pages
\n Publication date: 30 October 2018
\n Publisher: Springer
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This comprehensive textbook delves into the realm of statistical physics, encompassing a wide array of topics relevant to biological phenomena at both cellular and macromolecular scales. Designed as a graduate-level resource, it also caters to interested senior-level undergraduates. The book is written with researchers and practitioners in the field of biological systems or soft matter based on physics in mind, particularly those focused on statistical physics.

Traditional statistical physics courses typically focus on ideal gases, both classical and quantum, and the interactions between simple structures. However, even the simplest biological fluids are composed of macromolecules, whose structures are incredibly complex. This book aims to bridge this vast gap by offering relevant content and elucidating the theoretical framework that underpins effective modeling, specifically the coarse-grained description method.

The major topics covered in this book include thermodynamics, equilibrium statistical mechanics, the physics of polymers and membranes in soft matter, non-equilibrium statistical physics, which encompasses stochastic processes, transport phenomena, and hydrodynamics. Generic methods and theories are presented with detailed derivations, followed by applications and examples in the field of biology. The book's objective is to assist readers in developing a systematic and coherent understanding of nonspecific concepts and theoretical methodologies, which they can subsequently apply to a broader range of biological problems.

\n Weight: 868g\n
Dimension: 162 x 241 x 29 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9789402415834\n
Edition number: 1st ed. 2018\n