Lectures On Statistical Physics And Protein Folding

Huang, Kerson:

ISBN 10: 9812561439 / ISBN 13: 9789812561435

Verlag: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2005

Beschreibung

Seiten; 9789812561435.4 Gewicht in Gramm: 500.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 688946

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Lectures On Statistical Physics And Protein Folding
• Verlag: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 9812561439
• ISBN-13: 9789812561435
• Einband: hardcover
• Zustand: Befriedigend
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Über diesen Titel

Inhaltsangabe

This book introduces an approach to protein folding from the point of view of kinetic theory. There is an abundance of data on protein folding, but few proposals are available on the mechanism driving the process. Here, presented for the first time, are suggestions on possible research directions, as developed by the author in collaboration with C C Lin.The first half of this invaluable book contains a concise but relatively complete review of relevant topics in statistical mechanics and kinetic theory. It includes standard topics such as thermodynamics, the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution, and ensemble theory. Special discussions include the dynamics of phase transitions, and Brownian motion as an illustration of stochastic processes.The second half develops topics in molecular biology and protein structure, with a view to discovering mechanisms underlying protein folding. Attention is focused on the energy flow through the protein in its folded state. A mathematical model, based on the Brownian motion of coupled harmonic oscillators, is worked out in the appendix.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.