Fractals in Chemistry, Geochemistry, and Biophysics: An Introduction

by K.S. Birdi

Overview

In this introductory text, Dr. Birdi demonstrates experimental methods and analyses of fractal dimensions in natural processes. In addition to a general overview, he discusses in detail problems in the fields of chemistry, geochemistry, and biophysics. Both students and professionals with a minimum of mathematics or physical science training will learn to find and model shapes and patterns from their own everyday observations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781489911261
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	05/20/2013
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Fractals.- 2. Fractal Viscous Fingers.- 3. Colloidal Fractal Aggregates.- 4. Dendrite Growth and Fractal Dimension.- 5. Porous Solid Media (Fractal Surfaces).- 6. Fractals and Geochemistry.- 7. Galaxy Clusters and Fractals.- 8. Fractal Analyses of Macromolecules.- 9. Biological Systems (Cells, Lungs, Heart).- 10. Diverse Fractal Systems.- 11. Physical Applications of Fractals.- Appendixes.- Appendix A: Computer Fractal Programs.- A.1. Computer Program for Dragon.- A.2. Computer Construction of Cantor Set.- A.3. Diverse Algorithms for Computing Fractals.- Appendix B: Basic Aspects of Brownian Motion.- References.

Editorial Reviews

Introduces the experimental methods and analyses of fractal dimensions in natural processes, at a level--the author promises--requiring only high school math and physical science training. The concept of fractals, as it is applied to problems in chemistry, geochemistry, and biophysics, is presented in separate sections. Readers are led to developing and analzying fractal shapes and patterns and applying the fractal dimension to a variety of experimental data. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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