Davidovits, Paul.

Physics in biology and medicine / Paul Davidovits. - 3rd ed. - Amsterdam : Elsevier/Academic Press, c2008. - xviii, 328 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Complementary science series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 302-309) and index.

Preface. - Abbreviations. - 1. Static forces. - 2. Friction. - 3. Translational motion. - 4. Angular motion. - 5. Elasticity and strength of materials. - 6. Insect flight. - 7. Fluids. - 8. The motion of fluids. - 9. Heat and kinetic theory. - 10. Thermodynamics. - 11. Heat and life. - 12. Waves and sound. - 13. Electricity. - 14. Electrical technology. - 15. Optics. - 16. Atomic physics. - 17. Nuclear physics. - Appendix A: Basic concepts in mechanics. - Appendix B. Review of electricity. - Appendix C. Review of optics. - Bibliography. - Answers to numerical exercises. - Index.

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Biophysics.
Medical physics.

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