Spectroscopy for the Biological Sciences [Paperback]

Gordon G. Hammes (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471713449 | ISBN-13: 978-0471713449 | Publication Date: July 1, 2005 | Edition: 1

An introduction to the physical principles of spectroscopy and their applications to the biological sciences

Advances in such fields as proteomics and genomics place new demands on students and professionals to be able to apply quantitative concepts to the biological phenomena that they are studying. Spectroscopy for the Biological Sciences provides students and professionals with a working knowledge of the physical chemical aspects of spectroscopy, along with their applications to important biological problems.

Designed as a companion to Professor Hammes's Thermodynamics and Kinetics for the Biological Sciences, this approachable yet thorough text covers the basic principles of spectroscopy, including:
* Fundamentals of spectroscopy
* Electronic spectra
* Circular dichroism and optical rotary dispersion
* Vibration in macromolecules (IR, Raman, etc.)
* Magnetic resonance
* X-ray crystallography
* Mass spectrometry

With a minimum of mathematics and a strong focus on applications to biology, this book will prepare current and future professionals to better understand the quantitative interpretation of biological phenomena and to utilize these tools in their work.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...everything about this book seems to be right...If you are a student or researcher in the biological sciences who needs a brief refresher in biological spectroscopy, this is the book you must read." (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, March/April 2006)

"...a valuable overview of the spectroscopy techniques commonly encountered in biological research…" (The Quarterly Review of Biology, March 2006)

"...a great introduction to the world of spectroscopic methods." (Applied Spectroscopy, October 2005)

From the Back Cover

An introduction to the physical principles of spectroscopy and their applications to the biological sciences

Advances in such fields as proteomics and genomics place new demands on students and professionals to be able to apply quantitative concepts to the biological phenomena that they are studying. Spectroscopy for the Biological Sciences provides students and professionals with a working knowledge of the physical chemical aspects of spectroscopy, along with their applications to important biological problems.

Designed as a companion to Professor Hammes's Thermodynamics and Kinetics for the Biological Sciences, this approachable yet thorough text covers the basic principles of spectroscopy, including:

• Fundamentals of spectroscopy
• Electronic spectra
• Circular dichroism and optical rotary dispersion
• Vibration in macromolecules (IR, Raman, etc.)
• Magnetic resonance
• X-ray crystallography
• Mass spectrometry

With a minimum of mathematics and a strong focus on applications to biology, this book will prepare current and future professionals to better understand the quantitative interpretation of biological phenomena and to utilize these tools in their work.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471713449
• ISBN-13: 978-0471713449
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,301,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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