{"product_id":"biomolecular-thermodynamics-9781439800195","title":"Biomolecular Thermodynamics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ean impressive text\u003c\/b\u003e that addresses a glaring gap in the teaching of physical chemistry, being specifically focused on biologically-relevant systems along with a practical focusâ. the ample problems and tutorials throughout are much appreciated. \u003cbr\u003eâTobin R. Sosnick, Professor and Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chicago\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresents both the concepts and equations associated with statistical thermodynamics in a unique way that is at \u003cb\u003evisual, intuitive, and rigorous\u003c\/b\u003e. This approach will greatly benefit students at all levels. \u003cbr\u003eâVijay S. Pande, Henry Dreyfus Professor of Chemistry, Stanford University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ea masterful tour de force\u003c\/b\u003eâ. Barrick's rigor and scholarship come through in every chapter.\u003cbr\u003eâRohit V. Pappu, Edwin H. Murty Professor of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive, contemporary introduction to developing a quantitative understanding of how biological macromolecules beh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Presents both the concepts and equations associated with statistical thermodynamics in a unique way that is at visual, intuitive, and rigorous. This approach will greatly benefit students at all levels.\" \u003cbr\u003e–Vijay S. Pande, Henry Dreyfus Professor of Chemistry, Stanford University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"a masterful \u003ci\u003etour de force\u003c\/i\u003e…. Barrick's rigor and scholarship come through in every chapter. The focus on biomolecules combined with the detailed demonstrations of how concepts apply to practical aspects of biophysics make this a truly unique contribution. Everyone, from the purported expert to the true novice will gain immensely from this carefully crafted, well motivated, and deeply thought out contribution. This book should live on all of our bookshelves and be consulted routinely as a quick reference or as material for in depth study and training.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Rohit V. Pappu, Edwin H. Murty Professor of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The author has created an impressive text that addresses a glaring gap in the teaching of physical chemistry, being specifically focused on biologically-relevant systems along with a practical focus. It starts by bringing students up to speed on probability theory, multi-variate calculus and data fitting, the necessary tools for tackling the advanced topics covered in the remaining dozen chapters and for conducting rigorous interdisciplinary research…. the ample problems and tutorials throughout are much appreciated.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Tobin R. Sosnick, Professor and Chair, Dept of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chicago\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Presents both the concepts and equations associated with statistical thermodynamics in a unique way that is at visual, intuitive, and rigorous. This approach will greatly benefit students at all levels.\" \u003cbr\u003e–Vijay S. Pande, Henry Dreyfus Professor of Chemistry, Stanford University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"a masterful \u003ci\u003etour de force\u003c\/i\u003e…. Barrick's rigor and scholarship come through in every chapter. The focus on biomolecules combined with the detailed demonstrations of how concepts apply to practical aspects of biophysics make this a truly unique contribution. Everyone, from the purported expert to the true novice will gain immensely from this carefully crafted, well motivated, and deeply thought out contribution. This book should live on all of our bookshelves and be consulted routinely as a quick reference or as material for in depth study and training.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Rohit V. Pappu, Edwin H. Murty Professor of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The author has created an impressive text that addresses a glaring gap in the teaching of physical chemistry, being specifically focused on biologically-relevant systems along with a practical focus. It starts by bringing students up to speed on probability theory, multi-variate calculus and data fitting, the necessary tools for tackling the advanced topics covered in the remaining dozen chapters and for conducting rigorous interdisciplinary research…. the ample problems and tutorials throughout are much appreciated.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Tobin R. Sosnick, Professor and Chair, Dept of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chicago\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeries Preface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote to Instructors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Probabilities and Statistics in Chemical and Biothermodynamics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Mathematical Tools in Thermodynamics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Framework of Thermodynamics and the First Law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 The Second Law and Entropy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Free Energy as a Potential for the Laboratory and for Biology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Using Chemical Potentials to Describe Phase Transitions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 The Concentration Dependence of Chemical Potential, Mixing, and Reactions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Conformational Equilibrium\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Statistical Thermodynamics and the Ensemble Method\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Ensembles That Interact with Their Surroundings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Partition Functions for Single Molecules and Chemical Reactions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12 The Helix–Coil Transition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Ligand Binding Equilibria from a Macroscopic Perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Ligand Binding Equilibria from a Microscopic Perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix: How to Use Mathematica 485\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408291504471,"sku":"9781439800195","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/biomolecular-thermodynamics-9781439800195","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}