Thermo & Stat Mech > Kinetic and Diffusive Processes > Brownian Motion, Diffusion
Thermo & Stat Mech > Statistical Physics
Highlights:
Provides the basic physics of the critical biological phenomenon of diffusion and random motion.
Abstract:
This unit includes an instructional "module" on random motion and diffusion. While the physics associated with these concepts are not covered in traditional introductory physics classes, these topics are of great importance in biology and chemistry, especially in cellular and subcellular biology and in biochemistry. For this reason, we have chosen to include a significant consideration of the physics underlying these phenomena in NEXUS/Physics.
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Instructor supplement, Student reading, Lecture materials, In-class activity, Clicker question, Lab, Demonstration, Video, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Exam problem
Authors:
Kimberly Moore
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TOPICS
Physics Topics:
Life Sciences Topics:
Cellular Dynamics
Cellular Structure
Cross-membrane Transport
Medical Applications
Physical Mechanisms
Chemistry Topics:
Dynamic Equilibrium
Entropy
Math Topics:
Algebra; Differential Calculus
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SUBMISSION DETAILS
Copyright: 2019 Edward Redish, Kimberly Moore, Wolfgang Losert
CC: BY-NC-SA - Attribution, No Commercial uses and Share Alike. Derivative works must have the same licenseLast Edit Date:
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