This week, I want to discuss dimension (units) in biology and how can we get information on a mathematically formulated problem without solving it. The paper to read is the same as last week, you just need to focus on figures 1 & 2, and equation 2! As long as you know basic units (kg, meter and second; apologies to the USA, I am using the International System of Units IS) there is nothing else to do. I would like to divide the discussion into two parts:

1. Intuition on diffusion equation (cf equation 2 from the paper) without solving it. Checking in a second if an equation is correct;
2. Twist the former equation to have a dimensionless problem;
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This paper describes a method I might try and use to analyze some of my data while I’m visiting Quebec. I thought it might be useful to discuss so that I can try and understand it better and to get some thoughts and input (and help) from all of you. And I hope it is something that will be of interest to you too!
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