Energy transformation -- The first law of thermodynamics -- The second law of thermodynamics -- Gibbs free energy -- theory -- Gibbs free energy -- applications -- Statistical thermodynamics -- Binding equilibria -- Reaction kinetics -- The frontier of biological thermodynamics -- Appendices. General references ; Biocalorimetry ; Useful tables ; BASIC program for computing the intrinsic rate of amide hydrogen exchange from the backbone of a polypeptide. -- Glossary
Summary
Emphasising basic concepts and the development of problem-solving skills, this is an introduction to the study of energy transformations for students of the biological sciences. Mathematical complexity is kept to a minimum
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-371) and indexes
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