Bioelectricity: A Quantitative Approach Robert Plonsey and Roger C. Barr is an English-language textbook that offers an in-depth, quantitative approach to bioelectricity. This textbook is intended for readers who want to delve into electrophysiology and the underlying mathematical principles.
The book covers fundamental concepts such as electric fields, membrane potentials, and ionic currents with a focus on a quantitative approach. The early chapters provide an overview of the necessary mathematics and theories, followed by a thorough analysis of the initiation, course, and propagation of action potentials. In addition, the mechanisms of membrane channels and their role in cellular excitability are discussed extensively. The response of nerve fibers to external stimuli, such as in pacemakers, is also covered. This text focuses on bringing together experimental observations and mathematical models in electrophysiology.
In doing so, the work connects with fields such as biophysics and life sciences and is suitable for study and research within these disciplines.