Designed for introductory bioengineering courses, this book contains contributions from instructors in mechanical, electrical, chemical, and nuclear engineering as well as from specialists in orthopedics and human biodynamics. The topics mirror the fundamental engineering science taught in the various engineering areas, usually at the intermediate university level, but as applied to problems in the biological world. The basic principles of engineering science are presented so that students will be able to grasp the essence of a particular topic quickly, whatever their background. Many worked examples and problems (together with selected solutions) are included throughout the text. This book introduces the student to the physical processes and engineering aspects of a systems performance both under normal and abnormal conditions, and helps them to design, develop and use diagnostic or artificial devices to measure, improve, safeguard or replace life functions. Contents: List of Contributors 1. Biomechanics of Solids, W. Goldsmith 2. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, L. Talbot 3. Physiological Fluid Mechanics, S. A. Berger 4. Mass Transfer, M. C. Williams 5. Bioheat Transfer, T. K. Eto and B. Rubinsky 6. The Modeling Approach to the Study of Physiological Systems, E. L. Keller 7. A Brief Introduction to Network Theory, E. R. Lewis 8. Biomaterials, R. B. Martin 9. The Interaction of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, H. B. Skinner 10. Locomotion and Muscle Biomechanics, S. L. Lehman, R. Kram, and C. T. Farley 11. Principles of Electrophoretic Separations, P. D. Grossman and D. S. Soane 12. Medical Imaging, T. F. Budinger 13. Biological Applications of Ionizing Radiation, S. Kaplan and H. Maccabee 14. Bioeffects of Nonionizing Electromagnetic Fields, C. Susskind Appendix A: Linear Transforms Index Ancillary material: Solutions Manual (0198792832)