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MACROTHERMODYNAMICS OF BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION: AGING OF LIVING BEINGS

GEORGI P. GLADYSHEV

International Academy of Creative Endeavors, San Diego, USA

N. N. Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina 4, Moscow, 117977, Russia

https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217979204023970Cited by:10 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

The author sets forth general considerations pertaining to the thermodynamic theory of biological evolution and the aging of living organisms. It becomes much easier to comprehend the phenomenon of life scrutinizing the formation of structural hierarchies of biological matter applying different temporal scales. These scales are 'identified' by nature itself, and this is reflected in the law of temporal hierarchies. The author discusses some misunderstandings in thermodynamics and evolutionary biology. A simple physicochemical model of biological evolution and the development of living beings is proposed. The considered theory makes it possible to use physicochemical evaluations to develop effective anti-aging diets.

This article is based on a paper given to Presidium meeting of Russian Academy of Natural Sciences in September 2003, and on meeting at N. N. Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences in October 2003.

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