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Biophotons

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  • © 1998

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Editors:
  1. Jiin-Ju Chang

    1. Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
      International Institute of Biophysics, Hombroich, Germany

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  2. Joachim Fisch

    1. Institute of Optical Devices, Technical University Ilmenau, Germany

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  3. Fritz-Albert Popp

    1. International Institute of Biophysics, Hombroich, Germany

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Photophysical Reactions in Cells

    • G. Renger
    Pages 1-17

  3. Weak Light Emission from Bacteria and Their Interaction with Culture Media

    • R. Vogel, R. Süßmuth
    Pages 19-44

  4. Biophotons and Defense Response in Plants

    • M. Hiramatsu
    Pages 45-55

  5. Experimental Examination on the Possible Optical Interaction between two Separate Cell Populations

    • L. Bei, T.-H. Hu, X. Shen
    Pages 57-64

  6. Luminometry in Cellular Stress Research

    • J. E. M. Souren, R. Van Wijk
    Pages 65-78

  7. UV-Induced DNA Damage and Repair: A Powerful Light Trapping System in DNA in Order to Convert Light Energy into Biochemical Signals

    • H. J. Niggli
    Pages 79-86

  8. The Photon Count Statistic Study on the Photon Emission from Biological System Using a New Coincidence Counting System

    • F. A. Popp, X. Shen
    Pages 87-92

  9. Weak Photon Emission of Non-Linear Chemical Reactions of Amino Acids and Sugars in Aqueous Solutions

    • V. L. Voeikov, V. I. Naletov
    Pages 93-108

  10. Coherence and Biophoton Emission as Investigated on Acetabularia Acetabulum

    • F. Musumeci, A. Scordino, A. Triglia
    Pages 109-120

  11. Biophoton Emission from Developing Eggs and Embryos: Non-Linearity, Wholistic Properties and Indications of Energy Transfer

    • L. V. Beloussov, N. N. Louchinskaia
    Pages 121-141

  12. Measuring Weak Light Signals not Far from Noise-Level

    • W. Heering
    Pages 143-157

  13. Measurement of Low-Level Light Emission under Labconditions

    • D. Gall, J. Fisch, R. Nolte, A. Walkling
    Pages 159-181

  14. Whole-Body Counting of Biophotons and Its Relation to Biological Rhythms

    • S. Cohen, F. A. Popp
    Pages 183-191

  15. Fluorescence Imaging Technique for Detection of Human Melanoma

    • B. W. Chwirot, S. Chwirot, K. S£owikowska, J. Redziñski, J. Tazbir, J. Sir et al.
    Pages 193-200

  16. Electro-Luminescence and Its Application

    • J. J. Chang, F. A. Popp
    Pages 201-215

  17. Biological Organization: A Possible Mechanism Based on the Coherence of “Biophotons”

    • J. J. Chang, F. A. Popp
    Pages 217-227

  18. Do We Always Need to Know Molecular Origin of Light Emitted by Living Systems?

    • B. W. Chwirot
    Pages 229-237

  19. The Physical Background and the Informational Character of Biophoton Emission

    • F. A. Popp, J. J. Chang
    Pages 239-250

  20. Photon Emission of Cereal Seeds, “Biophotons”, as a Measure of Germinative Ability and Vigour

    • B. F. Zeiger
    Pages 251-297
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It is now well established that all living systems emit a weak but permanent photon flux in the visible and ultraviolet range. This biophoton emission is correlated with many, if not all, biological and physiological functions. There are indications of a hitherto-overlooked information channel within the living system. Biophotons may trigger chemical reactivity in cells, growth control, differentiation and intercellular communication, i.e. biological rhythms. The basic experimental and theoretical framework, the technical problems and the wide field of applications in the food industry, medicine, pharmacology, environmental science and basic sciences are presented in this book, which also includes the rapidly growing literature.
This book is written by the most outstanding international scientists familiar with this topic who have been working in this field for many years.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

    Jiin-Ju Chang

  • International Institute of Biophysics, Hombroich, Germany

    Jiin-Ju Chang, Fritz-Albert Popp

  • Institute of Optical Devices, Technical University Ilmenau, Germany

    Joachim Fisch

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