Overview

This book serves as an introduction to the continuum mechanics and mathematical modeling of complex fluids in living systems. The form and function of living systems are intimately tied to the nature of surrounding fluid environments, which commonly exhibit nonlinear and history dependent responses to forces and displacements. With ever-increasing capabilities in the visualization and manipulation of biological systems, research on the fundamental phenomena, models, measurements, and analysis of complex fluids has taken a number of exciting directions. In this book, many of the world’s foremost experts explore key topics such as: Macro- and micro-rheological techniques for measuring the material properties of complex biofluids and the subtleties of data interpretation Experimental observations and rheology of complex biological materials, including mucus, cell membranes, the cytoskeleton, and blood The motility of microorganisms in complex fluids and the dynamics of active suspensions Challenges and solutions in the numerical simulation of biologically relevant complex fluid flows This volume will be accessible to advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in engineering, mathematics, biology, and the physical sciences, but will appeal to anyone interested in the intricate and beautiful nature of complex fluids in the context of living systems.

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Author:   Saverio E. Spagnolie
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2015 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   8.933kg
ISBN:  

9781493920648

ISBN 10:   1493920642
Pages:   440
Publication Date:   28 November 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction to Complex Fluids.- Introduction to complex fluids.- Complex fluids and soft structures in the human body.- Part II: Rheology of Complex Biological Fluids.- Theoretical microrheology.- Membrane rheology.- Rheology and mechanics of the cell cytoskeleton.- Experimental challenges of shear rheology: how to avoid bad data.-Part III: Locomotion and Active Matter.- Locomotion through complex fluids: an experimental view.- Theory of locomotion through complex fluids.- Theory of active suspensions.- Part IV: Computational Methods.- Computational challenges for simulating strongly elastic flows in biology.- Cell distribution and segregation phenomena during blood flow.

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