TY - BOOK AU - Allen,James P. TI - Biophysical chemistry SN - 9781405124362 (hardcover : alk. paper) U1 - 572.43 A J B 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Oxford, Hoboken, NJ PB - Wiley-Blackwell Pub. KW - Physical biochemistry KW - Biophysics KW - Chemistry, Physical KW - Biochemistry N1 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2007038528-t.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2007038528-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2007038528-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2007038528-t.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2007038528-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2007038528-b.html ER -