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Biophysical chemistry / James P. Allen.
Chemistry Library - Books QD476.2 .A44 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Allen, James P.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physical biochemistry.
- Chemistry, Physical.
- Biophysics.
- Biochemistry.
- Medical Subjects:
- Chemistry, Physical.
- Biophysics.
- Biochemistry.
- Genre:
- Lehrbuch.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 492 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2008.
- Summary:
- "Biophysical Chemistry presents physical chemistry through the use of biological and biochemical topics, examples, and applications to biochemistry. It presents a rigorous, up-to-date treatment of the material without presuming a strong prior knowledge of math theory. Necessary calculus models are laid out in a step-by-step fashion for students less confident in their math abilities. The format of the text allows teachers ample flexibility in deciding which derivations to present in class. Students are guided through an in-depth understanding of fundamental concepts. Every chapter features important recent advances in biochemistry, an examination of current research problems, math and derivation boxes to guide the students, and examples of both numerical and concept-based problems."--Jacket.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781405124362
- 1405124369
- OCLC:
- 173201752
- Online:
- Contributor biographical information
- Publisher description
- Klappentext
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