Textbook
Biophysical ChemistryISBN: 978-1-4051-2436-2
Hardcover
512 pages
September 2008, ©2008, Wiley-Blackwell
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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