Biophysical chemistry

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Main Author: Allen, James P.
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2008.
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Table of Contents:
  • Basic thermodynamic and biochemical concepts
  • Pt. 1. Thermodynamics and kinetics. First law of thermodynamics ; Second law of thermodynamics ; Phase diagrams, mixtures, and chemical potential ; Equilibria and reactions involving protons ; Oxidation/reduction reactions and bioenergetics ; Kinetics and enzymes ; The Boltzmann distribution and statistical thermodynamics
  • Pt. 2. Quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. Quantum theory: introduction and principles ; Particle in a box and tunneling ; Vibrational motion and infrared spectroscopy ; Atomic structure: hydrogen atom and multi-electron atoms ; Chemical bonds and protein interactions ; Electronic transitions and optical spectroscopy ; X-ray diffraction and extended x-ray absorption fine structure ; Magnetic resonance
  • Pt. 3. Understanding biological systems using physical chemistry. Signal transduction ; Membrane potentials, transporters, and channels ; Molecular imaging ; Photosynthesis
  • Answers to problems
  • Fundamental constants
  • Conversion factors for energy units
  • The periodic table.