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Zinke-Allmang, Martin, 1958-

Physics for the Life Sciences / - Third edition. - xviii, 734, 11 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 29 cm.

Includes index.

Part 1. The mechanics of biological systems: Physics and the life sciences ; Kinematics ; Forces ; Newton's laws ; Centre of mass and linear momentum ; Torque and equilibrium -- Part 2. Energy, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena: Energy and its conservation ; Gases ; Thermal physics ; Transport of energy and matter ; Static fluids ; Fluid flow -- Part 3. Elasticity and vibrations, waves, and sound: Elasticity and vibrations ; Waves ; Sound ; Electric phenomena ; Electric force and field ; Electric energy and potential ; The flow of charges -- Part 5. Atomic, electromagnetic, and optical phenomena: The atom -- Magnetism and electromagnetic waves ; Geometric optics ; The atomic nucleus -- Part 6. Applied clinical physics: Diagnostic ultrasound imaging ; Diagnostic X-ray imaging ; Diagnostic nuclear medicine imaging ; Magnetic resonance imaging ; Radiation therapy.

ISBN: 978-0176558697

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Physics.
Life sciences.
Physics--Textbooks.
Life sciences--Textbooks.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Textbooks.

LC Class. No.: QC23 / .Z56 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 530.02/457