Biophysical chemistry /
Allen, James P.
Biophysical chemistry / James P. Allen. - Oxford ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2008. - xvi, 492 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9781405124362 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1405124369 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Physical biochemistry.
Biophysics.
Chemistry, Physical.
Biochemistry.
572.43 A J B / A J B
Biophysical chemistry / James P. Allen. - Oxford ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2008. - xvi, 492 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9781405124362 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1405124369 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Physical biochemistry.
Biophysics.
Chemistry, Physical.
Biochemistry.
572.43 A J B / A J B