TY - BOOK AU - Allen,James P. ED - ebrary, Inc. TI - Biophysical chemistry AV - QD476.2 .A44 2008eb U1 - 572/.43 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Oxford, Hoboken, NJ PB - Wiley-Blackwell Pub. KW - Physical biochemistry KW - Electronic books KW - local 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; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2013; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10301493 ER -