Author: Paras N. Prasad
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Keywords: biophotonics, introduction
Number of Pages: 624
Published: 2003-04-08
List price: $130.00
ISBN-10: 0471287709
ISBN-13: 9780471287704

Paras Prasad’s text provides a basic knowledge of a broad range of topics so that individuals in all disciplines can rapidly acquire the minimal necessary background for research and development in biophotonics. Introduction to Biophotonics serves as both a textbook for education and training as well as a reference book that aids research and development of those areas integrating light, photonics, and biological systems. Each chapter contains a topic introduction, a review of key data, and description of future directions for technical innovation. Introduction to Biophotonics covers the bas

Authors:L.V. Beloussov, V.L. Voeikov, V.S. Martynyuk,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: biology, systems, coherent, biophotonics
Number of Pages: 306
Published: 2006-11-17
List price: $149.00
ISBN-10: 0387283781
ISBN-13: 9780387283784

It is now well established that all living systems emit a weak but permanent photon flux in the visible and ultraviolet range. This biophoton emission is correlated with many, if not all, biological and physiological functions. There are indications of a hitherto-overlooked information channel within the living system. Biophotons may trigger chemical reactivity in cells, growth control, differentiation and intercellular communication, i.e. biological rhythms. Biophotonics is becoming one of the most fashionable fields in modern science and biotechnology. Biophotonics and Coherent Systems in B

Authors:Fritz-Albert Popp, L.V. Beloussov,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: biophotonics, biophysics, integrative
Number of Pages: 512
Published: 2003-02
List price: $299.00
ISBN-10: 1402011393
ISBN-13: 9781402011399

Biophotonics is a rapidly increasing field of current scientific research and applications, based on the discovery of biophotons, a permanent, weak photon current emanating from all living systems. The biophoton emission reflects some, if not all, of the essential biological and physiological activities in biological systems. Biophotonics provides a powerful tool for investigating these electromagnetic interactions. The theoretical approach requires holistic models of living systems, rather than local analytical models. Consequently, these new insights into living matter create a new basis of

Authors:Gerard Marriott, Ian Parker,
Publisher: Academic Press
Keywords: enzymology, methods, volume, part, biophotonics
Number of Pages: 714
Published: 2003-02-26
List price: $182.00
ISBN-10: 012182263X
ISBN-13: 9780121822637

The critically acclaimed laboratory standard for more than forty years, Methods in Enzymology is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Since 1955, each volume has been eagerly awaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. Now with more than 300 volumes (all of them still in print), the series contains much material still relevant today—truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences. * Discusses optical instrumentation for imaging, screening and diagnosis

Authors:Xun Shen, Roel Wijk,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: century, engineering, science, optical, biophotonics
Number of Pages: 222
Published: 2006-01-04
List price: $169.00
ISBN-10: 0387249958
ISBN-13: 9780387249957

It is now well established that all living systems emit a weak but permanent photon flux in the visible and ultraviolet range. This biophoton emission is correlated with many, if not all, biological and physiological functions. There are indications of a hitherto-overlooked information channel within the living system. Biophotons may trigger chemical reactivity in cells, growth control, differentiation and intercellular communication, i.e. biological rhythms. The basic experimental and theoretical framework as well as the technical problems and the wide field of applications in the biotechnica

Authors:Adam Wax, Vadim Backman,
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Keywords: biophotonics, series, scattering, light, applications, biomedical
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2009-09-22
List price: $150.00
ISBN-10: 0071598804
ISBN-13: 9780071598804

Essential light scattering theories, techniques, and practicesExtend tissue characterization and analysis capabilities using cutting-edge biophotonics tools and technologies. This comprehensive resource details the principles, devices, and procedures necessary to fully employ light scattering in clinical and diagnostic applications.  Biomedical Applications of Light Scattering explains how to work with biological scatterers and scattering codes, accurately model tissues and cells, build time-domain simulations, and resolve inverse scattering issues. Noninvasive biopsy procedures, precancer an

Authors:Lorenzo Pavesi, Philippe M. Fauchet,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: biomedical, engineering, physics, medical, biological, biophotonics
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2008-09-26
List price: $209.00
ISBN-10: 3540767797
ISBN-13: 9783540767794

More profound understanding of the nature of light and light-matter interactions in biology has enabled many applications in the biology and medical fields. So a new discipline is born, namely biophotonics. The aim of this book is to review the current state-of-the-art of the field by means of authoritative chapters written by the world leaders of the respective fields. Biosensors, biochips, optical tomography, optical microsurgery, photodynamics therapy, bioactivation of gene, photobiology of skin, and nanobiophotonics are each introduced and recent advances presented. This book will be usefu