Mathematical Modeling of Biological Processes

This book on mathematical modeling of biological processes includes a wide selection of biological topics that demonstrate the power of mathematics and computational codes in setting up biological processes with a rigorous and predictive framework. Topics include: enzyme dynamics, spread of disease,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Friedman, Avner (Author), Kao, Chiu-Yen (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Series:Lecture Notes on Mathematical Modelling in the Life Sciences,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Chemical Kinetics and Enzyme Dynamics
  • Ordinary Differential Equations
  • Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
  • Chemostats and Competition Among Species
  • Bifurcation Theory
  • Neuronal Oscillations
  • Conservation Laws
  • Neurofilaments Transport in Axon
  • Diffusion and Chemotaxis
  • Cancer
  • Cancer Therapy
  • Granulomas
  • Bibliography
  • Answers to Problems.