Applied Biophysics: A Molecular Approach for Physical Scientists

Applied Biophysics: A Molecular Approach for Physical Scientists

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 1-421

  Waigh, Tom A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 50949108479     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470513156     Document Type: Book

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