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Biophysical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1-4051-2436-2
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512 pages
September 2008, ©2008, Wiley-Blackwell
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Preface.

1. Basic Thermodynamic and Biochemical Concepts.

Part 1: Thermodynamics and Kinetics:.

2. First Law of Thermodynamics.

3. Second Law of Thermodynamics.

4. Phase Diagrams, Mixtures, and Chemical Potential.

5. Equilibria and Reactions Involving Protons.

6. Oxidation/Reduction Reactions and Bioenergetics.

7. Kinetics and Enzymes.

8. The Boltzmann Distribution and Statistical Thermodynamics.

Part 2: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy:.

9. Quantum Theory: Introduction and Principles.

10. Particle in a Box and Tunneling.

11. Vibrational Motion and Infrared Spectroscopy.

12. Atomic Structure: Hydrogen Atom and Multi-Electron Atoms.

13. Chemical Bonds and Protein Interactions.

14. Electronic Transitions and Optical Spectroscopy.

15. X-Ray Diffraction and Extended X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure.

16. Magnetic Resonance.

Part 3: Understanding Biological Systems using Physical Chemistry:.

17. Signal Transduction.

18. Membrane Potentials, Transporters, and Channels.

19. Molecular Imaging.

20. Photosynthesis.

References and Further Reading.

Problems.

Answers to Problems.

Index

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