Mathematical Methods for Molecular Science
The first edition of this text was published by University Science Books in 2022. University Science Books was acquired by MIT Press in 2025. A list of errata and revisions are available.
Supplement on Kinetic Models of Infectious Disease
A separate Supplement on Kinetic Models of Infectious Disease explores the application of linear differential equations used to model physical kinetics to the modeling and analysis of infectious disease epidemics. The SIR and SEIR epidemiological models of the spread of infectious disease are developed and applied to a variety of epidemics including the influenza epidemic of 1918 and the coronavirus epidemic of 2019 (Covid-19). The parameters of each model are varied to explore the impact of social distancing, reproduction number, and herd immunity on the course of an epidemic. Exponential and power-law models of growth are contrasted and related to characteristics of the underlying network of social contacts.
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Mathematical Methods through Dance
Evolve Dynamicz is a dance collective established by Lisa Costello and Nicole Zizzi with the hope of creating a repertoire to share their mutual passions for life and movement. Mathematical Methods is a collaborative project with Evolve in which choreography is developed to provide a kinesthetic interpretation of the mathematical principles explored in Mathematical Methods for Molecular Science. The project has led to a live performance of “Extrema” at NACHMO 2020 and the film “SIR Models of Infectious Disease.”
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