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Peter R. Bergethon
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Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, USA
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Elizabeth R. Simons
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Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, USA
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Table of contents (22 chapters)
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Introduction
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 3-8
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Review of Thermodynamics
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 11-22
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 23-34
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 35-50
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 51-58
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 59-71
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 72-91
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 92-96
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The Nature of Aqueous Solutions
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 99-108
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 109-121
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 122-151
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 152-170
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 171-180
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 181-198
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Membranes and Surfaces in Biological Systems
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Front Matter
Pages 199-199
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- Peter R. Bergethon, Elizabeth R. Simons
Pages 201-218
About this book
Biophysical Chemistry: Molecules to Membranes is a one-semester textbook for graduate and senior undergraduate students. Developed over several years of teaching, the approach differs from that of other texts by emphasizing thermodynamics of aqueous solutions, by rigorously treating electrostatics and irreversible phenomena, and by applying these principles to topics of biochemistry and biophysics. The main sections are: (1) Basic principles of equilibrium thermodynamics. (2) Structure and behavior of solutions of ions and molecules. The discussions range from properties of bulk water to the solvent structure of solutions of small molecules and macromolecules. (3) Physical principles are extended for the non-homogenous and non-equilibrium nature of biological processes. Areas included are lipid/water systems, transport phenomena, membranes, and bio-electrochemistry. This new textbook will provide an essential foundation for research in cellular physiology, biochemistry, membranebiology, as well as the derived areas bioengineering, pharmacology, nephrology, and many others.