Applied Physics: support for fighting the covid-19 pandemic
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https://doi.org/10.22201/cuaieed.16076079e.2021.22.2.6Keywords:
applied physics, biophysics, virus, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19Abstract
Physics is based on two fundamental pillars for its exercise, theory, and experimentation, both are complementary. New phenomena are discovered in physical experimentation; in it, the results that theory indicates or predicts are also verified.
Currently, the whole world is experiencing a health emergency due to the appearance of sars-CoV-2 virus, which causes covid-19 disease. Therefore, we seek to understand his origin, composition or structure, ways of contagion and spread, as well as having control of its mechanism and find a possible cure.
Applied physics, with its results, experimental tests, application of methods and concepts, is supporting the understanding of this virus and the fight against it.
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