Author

Contributions

  • Xun Shen (Editor) - Contributor
  • Roeland Van Wijk (Editor) - Contributor

Publication

2006-01-04 - Springer

Language

English

Word Count

55,500 words, Guess

Page Count

222 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2005923026
  • LibraryThing8812921
  • Goodreads2833881

Classifications

  • LCCTP248.13-248.65R856-

Description

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 biotechnical, biomedical engineering, engineering, medicine, pharmacology, environmental science and basic science fields are presented in this book. To promote the dialog and mutual penetration between biophoton research and photon technology is one of the important goals for the International Conference on Biophotons & Biophotonics 2003, and is developed and presented in Biophotonics: optical science and engineering in the 21st century.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Biophotonics: Optical Science and Engineering for the 21st CenturySpringer2006-01-04

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