Exploring Life Phenomena with Statistical Mechanics of Molecular Liquids

ISBN-13: 9781138563889 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 288 str.

Fumio Hirata

Opis

This book provides theoretical foundation for processes such as molecular recognition, which play essential roles in life phenomena. A key word to understand such processes is “water," which playsan essential role in life phenomena both in equilibrium and non-equilibrium processes. The book starts from explaining the RISM and 3D-RISM theories, the statistical mechanics of water and aqueous solutions, both in equilibrium and non-equilibrium, to cover wide spectrum of life phenomena including enzymatic reactions and ion channels. The book will be also beneficial to those scientists seeking better tools for the computer-aided drug-discovery.

O autorze

Fumio Hirata has completed his PhD from Hokkaido University and postdoctoral studies from State University of New York, University of Texas, and Rutgers University. He was an associate professor in Kyoto University, and a professor in Institute for Molecular Science (IMS). He is currently a fellow of Toyota Riken (Toyota Physical and Chemical Institute), and a professor emeritus of IMS. He has published more than 200 papers in reputed journals, and authored and edited several books, including Molecular Theory of Solvation (Kluwer, 2013).