Allen, James P. creator text bibliography enk Oxford Hoboken, NJ Wiley-Blackwell Pub. 2008 monographic eng

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xvi, 492 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. 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 specialized James P. Allen ON ORDER Includes bibliographical references and index Physical biochemistry Biophysics Chemistry, Physical Biochemistry 1405124369 9781405124362 081203 20251117145408.0 vtls000033462