1．QUANTITATION 13
Fundamental Physical Quantities 13
Derived Quantities 15
Dimensional Analysis 17
Scalar and Vector Quantities 19
2．MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS 22
Time Derivative 22
Integrals 28
Logarithm to the Base Ten 33
Exponential Expressions 38
Time Series 52
3．MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION 62
Indirect Measurements 62
Error，Accuracy，and Precision 73
Instrumentation 74
Feedback Systems 90
4．STATISTICS 96
Probability 96
Normal Frequency Distribution 98
Student＇s t Distribution 114
Chi-Square Distribution 123
Poisson Distribution 128
Interrelationships Between Sets of Data 129
5．MECHANICS 132
Forces 133
Work and Energy 144
Oscillatory Motion 151
Muscle 154
6．KINETIC MOLECULAR THEORY 157
Heat and Temperature 158
Temperature Control in the Body 165
The Gas Laws 169
Solution Kinetics 174
7．ACOUSTICS 182
Physical Characteristics of Sound 182
Some Psychological Characteristics of Sound 187
Auscultation 190
Ultrasonics 192
Biological Effect of High-Intensity Sound and Ultrasonics 194
8．FLUIDS 197
Statics 197
Dynamics 206
9．ELECTRICITY 224
Basic Electrical Quantities 225
Biological Potential Differences 237
Action Potentials 242
Biological Effects of Electric Current 249
10．ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY 254
Electromagnetic Field 254
Electromagnetic Spectrum 257
Geometrical Optics of Vision 260
Color 267
Microscopy 269
11．ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR STRUCTURE 272
Nucleus 273
Orbital Electrons 274
12．Ⅹ-RAYS 277
Production of Ⅹ-rays 277
The Ⅹ-ray Tube 281
K Capture 282
Absorption of Ⅹ-rays 282
13．NUCLEAR ENERGY 288
Nuclear Fission 291
Nuclear Fusion 292
Nuclear Radiations 293
14．RADIOACTIVITY QUANTITATION 298
Activity 298
Dosimetry 300
Radiation Detectors 302
15．EFFECTS OF RADIATION 309
Physical and Chemical Changes 309
Biological Effects 311
Exposure 313
16．USE OF RADIOISOTOPES IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 315
Features 315
Some Tracer Uses of Radioisotopes 317
Therapeutic Uses of Radioisotopes 320
INDEX 323