Physics of Life

Biological physics, or the physics of living systems, has emerged fully as a field of physics, alongside more traditional fields of astrophysics and cosmology, atomic, molecular and optical physics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, particle physics, and plasma physics. This new field bring...

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Main Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (-)
Corporate Authors: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, author (author), Division on Earth and Life Studies, author, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, author, Board on Life Sciences, author, Board on Physics and Astronomy, author, Decadal Committee on Biological Physics/Physics of Living Systems, author
Other Authors: Studies, Division on Earth and Life, Sciences, Division on Engineering and Physical, Sciences, Board on Life, Astronomy, Board on Physics and, Survey, Committee on Biological Physics/Physics of Living Systems: A Decadal
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press 2023.
Edition:1st ed
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Summary:Biological physics, or the physics of living systems, has emerged fully as a field of physics, alongside more traditional fields of astrophysics and cosmology, atomic, molecular and optical physics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, particle physics, and plasma physics. This new field brings the physicist's style of inquiry to bear on the beautiful phenomena of life. The enormous range of phenomena encountered in living systems - phenomena that often have no analog or precedent in the inanimate world - means that the intellectual agenda of biological physics is exceptionally broad, even by the ambitious standards of physics.Physics of Life is the first decadal survey of this field, as part of a broader decadal survey of physics. This report communicates the importance of biological physics research; addresses what must be done to realize the promise of this new field; and provides guidance for informed decisions about funding, workforce, and research directions.
Physical Description:1 online resource (371 pages)
ISBN:9780309274036
9780309274012