Biophysical Chemistry
1. Edition August 2008
510 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
This text presents the subject of physical chemistry using a biological and biochemical approach. The treatment of the material is rigorous, but does not presume unrealistic prior knowledge of math concepts.
"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 text presents physical chemistry through the use of biological and biochemical topics, examples and applications to biochemistry. It lays out the necessary calculus in a step by step fashion for students who are less mathematically inclined, leading them through fundamental concepts, such as a quantum mechanical description of the hydrogen atom rather than simply stating outcomes. Techniques are presented with an emphasis on learning by analyzing real data.
* Presents physical chemistry through the use of biological and biochemical topics, examples and applications to biochemistry
* Lays out the necessary calculus in a step by step fashion for students who are less mathematically inclined
* Presents techniques with an emphasis on learning by analyzing real data
* Features qualitative and quantitative problems at the end of each chapter
* All art available for download online and on CD-ROM
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
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)
