| Quantum Effects in Biology Contributor(s): Roy, Sisir (Author) |
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ISBN: 9813109823 ISBN-13: 9789813109827 Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $89.30 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2024 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of December 31, 2024 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Quantum Theory - Science | Life Sciences - Biophysics |
| Physical Information: 200 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This book intends to give a systematic exposition of the validity of quantum principles in biological systems. There are two types of applications of quantum theory in physical systems -- the 'trivial applications' and 'non-trivial applications'. Since every object in this universe consists of atoms and molecules, they should be described by the laws of quantum theory -- which we call trivial applications. On the other hand, there exist some systems where the observational results cannot be explained by the laws of classical physics and this requires a change of paradigm -- these are known as non-trivial applications. Many authors pointed out such non-trivial applications of quantum theory to explain how some biological systems function. In this book, we review such kinds of results in a systematic manner which clearly indicates the need to change the paradigm to understand these biological systems better. |