Differential Geometric Methods in Biology

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Metmann
Dear members,

Do you maybe know some good reference for the application of differential geometric methods in biology, especially evolutionary theory, game theory, population ecology. I kinda feel that the application of mathematical methods in biology in general is a field of increasing interest.
You got any experience, references, etc? Has it even been applied yet?

Maybe a second question: What about physical methods (e.g. path integrals or other quantum methods)? I know some papers by Baez, but anything else?

Thanks in advance,
Kind regards
M
 
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I am not as malicious towards theorists as most biologists are, but the phrase did come to mind "I have this fantastic solution, has anyone got a problem which it is of?"
Hope I'm wrong. :oldsmile:
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epenguin said:
"I have this fantastic solution, has anyone got a problem which it is of?"

I didn't understand this.
 
Metmann said:
Dear members,

Do you maybe know some good reference for the application of differential geometric methods in biology, especially evolutionary theory, game theory, population ecology. I kinda feel that the application of mathematical methods in biology in general is a field of increasing interest.
You got any experience, references, etc? Has it even been applied yet?

Maybe a second question: What about physical methods (e.g. path integrals or other quantum methods)? I know some papers by Baez, but anything else?

Thanks in advance,
Kind regards
M

Many applications come to mind, actually. Here's three (one is related to the recent Nobel prize in Physiology):

http://www.springer.com/us/book/9780387989921
http://bookstore.siam.org/fr34/
http://epubs.siam.org/doi/book/10.1137/1.9781611970517
 
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