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Physics of life

"Physics is not only science. It is a way of life"- Richard Feynman

By MAHALINGAM BABUPublished 3 years ago 2 min read
Nature light and artificial light

Introduction

Physics is the basis of all life. All living beings are made up of atoms and molecules and are governed by the law of physics that determine the behaviour and interaction of the living of these building blocks within living beings. These studies reveal how complex processes occur within a living organism and how these processes contribute to the overall functioning and how the organisms survive in the organism with the help of physics in life.

Example:

In day-to-day examples, we see a plant in these how the photosynthesis process occurs.? Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose. This process is essential for the survival of organisms with the help of energy to grow and reproduce.

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In this process how physics will be involved?

Let's see the physics behind these processes, In photosynthesis, is centred around the conversion of light energy into chemical energy. Light energy is absorbed by the pigments in the chloroplasts of plant cells, and this energy is absorbed by the pigments in the chloroplasts of plant cells, and this energy is used to excite the flow of electrons. These excited electrons are used to generate a flow of electric charge, which is used to the power photosynthesis

In these natural processes, we created artificial plants for energy production

In the photocatalyst process, we used this technique for energy production, water treatment, and radicals created based on various applications

The key principle of physics that governs the processes of photosynthesis is the law of conservation of energy. The law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only transformed from one form to another. In the photosynthesis process, light energy is absorbed by the pigments and is transformed into chemical energy in the form of glucose. It is essential for the survival of the plant with the help of energy necessary for growth and reproduction.

Another example in plant based on the physics of life in action is respiration. It is the process by which living organisms convert glucose and oxygen into energy , and it is also essential for the survival of most living organisms.

The transfer of energy from glucose and oxygen to the cell of an organism is governed by the law of thermodynamics. In the first law, Energy cannot be created or destroyed but only transformed one from into another. how to relate to respiration? Let's see In respiration, the energy is stored in the bond of glucose and oxygen is transformed into a form that can be used for a cell of the organism.

The second law of thermodynamics states that in the energy transfer mechanism, Some of the energy will be lost as heat. The heat is produced by the movement of the electron and is essential for the survival of living organisms. The internal temperature of the organism, is essential for proper function of its metabolism.

In summary of the examples, the Physics of life play an important or fundamental role in the function of living organisms. In these day to day, life nature gives extraordinary processes. We noticed these processes and converted them into our user needs for the growth of our life is essential. The above picture shows how nature and artificial light is beautiful to view and explore science.

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