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Book SynopsisBiophysical Chemistry is an outstanding book that delivers both fundamental and complex biophysical principles, along with an excellent overview of the current biophysical research areas, in a manner that makes it accessible for mathematically and non-mathematically inclined readers.
Trade Review"
Biophysical Chemistry is an outstanding book that delivers both fundamental and complex biophysical principles, along with an excellent overview of the current biophysical research areas, in a manner that makes it accessible for mathematically and non-mathematically inclined readers." (
Journal of Chemical Biology, February 2009)
"This is strongly recommended as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students with backgrounds in the physical and biological sciences. It will also prove extremely useful to university and high school educators, medical doctors, and researchers who want to go beyond a surface treatment of biological phenomenology to its roots in physics and chemistry." (Doody's, February, 2009)
"Biophysical Chemistry ist ein herausragendes Lehrbuch, das Grundprinzipien genauso ausführlich erklärt wie komplexe biophysikalische Zusammenhänge; auch aktuelle Forschungsgebiete kommen nicht zu kurz. Verständlich auch für Leser, die keine besonderen mathematischen Fähigkeiten mitbringen." (Journal of Chemical Biology, Februar 2009)
Table of ContentsPreface
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
