Combined Discrete and Continual Approaches in Biological Modelling

✍ Scribed by Alexander E. Filippov, Stanislav N. Gorb

Publisher: Springer International Publishing;Springer
Year: 2020
Tongue: English
Leaves: 327
Series: Biologically-Inspired Systems 16
Edition: 1st ed.
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Basic laws of nature are rather simple, but observed biological structures and their dynamic behaviors are unbelievably complicated. This book is devoted to a study of this “strange” relationship by applying mathematical modeling to various structures and phenomena in biology, such as surface patterns, bioadhesion, locomotion, predator-prey behavior, seed dispersal, etc. and revealing a kind of self-organization in these phenomena. In spite of diversity of biological systems considered, two main questions are (1) what does self-organization in biology mean mathematically and (2) how one can apply this knowledge to generate new knowledge about behavior of particular biological system? We believe that this kind of “biomimetics” in computer will lead to better understanding of biological phenomena and possibly towards development of technical implications based on our modeling.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-xviii
Introduction (Alexander E. Filippov, Stanislav N. Gorb)....Pages 1-24
Various Methods of Pattern Formation (Alexander E. Filippov, Stanislav N. Gorb)....Pages 25-52
Clusterization of Biological Structures with High Aspect Ratio (Alexander E. Filippov, Stanislav N. Gorb)....Pages 53-85
Contact Between Biological Attachment Devices and Rough Surfaces (Alexander E. Filippov, Stanislav N. Gorb)....Pages 87-141
Anisotropic Friction in Biological Systems (Alexander E. Filippov, Stanislav N. Gorb)....Pages 143-175
Mechanical Interlocking of Biological Fasteners (Alexander E. Filippov, Stanislav N. Gorb)....Pages 177-203
Biomechanics at the Microscale (Alexander E. Filippov, Stanislav N. Gorb)....Pages 205-234
Nanoscale Pattern Formation in Biological Surfaces (Alexander E. Filippov, Stanislav N. Gorb)....Pages 235-273
Ecology and Evolution (Alexander E. Filippov, Stanislav N. Gorb)....Pages 275-307
Back Matter ....Pages 309-317

✦ Subjects

Life Sciences; Computer Appl. in Life Sciences; Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films; Complex Systems; Zoology; Plant Sciences; Biological Techniques

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