Phase transitions occur throughout nature. The most familiar example is the one that occurs in water – the abrupt, discontinuous transition from a liquid to a gas or a solid, induced by a subtle environmental change. Practically magical, the ever-so-slight shift of temperature or pressure can induce an astonishing transition from one entity to another entity that bears little resemblance to the first. So ‘convenient’ a feature is seen throughout the domains of physics and chemistry, and one is therefore led to wonder whether it might also be common to biology. Indeed, many of the most fundamental cellular processes are arguably attributable to radical structural shifts triggered by subtle changes that cross a critical threshold. These processes include transport, motion, signaling, division, and other fundamental aspects of cellular function Fresh approaches to seemingly impenetrable questions in biology Applies orthodox principles well known in physics and chemistry to biology Distinguished Editors Chapters written by well-known scientists and engineers Unique book, that brings to light a common principle that may apply broadly in biology
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-8650-2
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 185
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés