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Towards a Nano Geometry? Geometry and Dynamics on Nano Scale

Mathematical Physics 2013-02-07 v1 Analysis of PDEs math.MP Subcellular Processes

Abstract

This paper applies I.M. Gelfand's distinction between adequate and non-adequate use of mathematical language in different contexts to the newly opened window of model-based measurements of intracellular dynamics. The specifics of geometry and dynamics on the mesoscale of cell physiology are elaborated - in contrast to the familiar Newtonian mechanics and the more recent, but by now also rather well established quantum field theories. Examples are given originating from the systems biology of insulin secreting pancreatic beta-cells and the mathematical challenges of an envisioned non-invasive control of magnetic nanoparticles.

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@article{arxiv.1202.5115,
  title  = {Towards a Nano Geometry? Geometry and Dynamics on Nano Scale},
  author = {Bernhelm Booss-Bavnbek},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1202.5115},
  year   = {2013}
}

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16 pages, 4 figures, Contribution to the Conference on "Geometry, Analysis and Quantum Field Theory", Potsdam, September 26-30, 2011

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