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Life on the edge : the coming of age of quantum biology

by Johnjoe McFadden, Jim Al-Khalili

This book explores the relationship between biology and quantum physics, analysing how subatomic particles and quantum mechanics drive biological processes. It examines the role of quantum phenomena in the functioning of living systems.

Accession 11405 ISBN 9780307986818 Publisher Crown
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