Physics of the Heart

Published: Feb. 11, 2015, 8:07 p.m.

b'Mentioning the word "physics" brings to mind things like gravity, relativity, mass and volume. Rarely do we think about how these principles affect the inner workings of our own bodies. This week, Jim Miller, professor of physics, medicine, and biomedical engineering at Washington University, talks about the \'physics\' of \'physiology\' and explains how cardiologists and doctors use physics in their every day work.'