Molecules in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology: General Introduction to Molecular Sciences

ISBN-13: 9789401077811 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 246 str.

J. Maruani

Opis

Volume 1: General Introduction to Molecular Sciences Volume 2: Physical Aspects of Molecular Systems Volume 3: Electronic Structure and Chemical Reactivity Volume 4: Molecular Phenomena in Biological Sciences

Recenzje

`The book merits a place in any Science Library and I recommend it to anyone who shares the obvious fascination of the writers with molecules and accepts that molecular properties are often best described with the aid of mathematical expressions.'
M. Godfrey, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 269 (1989)
`... provide a panoramic view of the status and potential of molecular sciences at the end of the nineteen eighties. This four-volume set ... represents a great value for any scientific library or private collections. creating a broad-based and rich mini-series on molecular sciences.'
Structural Chemistry, 1:5

Spis treści

History and Philosophy of the Molecular Concept.- Phenomenology and Ontology of the Molecular Concept.- A. The Organization of Matter as Viewed by the Greek Philosophers.- B. The Emergence of the Concept of Molecules.- C. The Concept of Macromolecule, or Colloidal versus Macromolecular Chemistry.- D. Some Pairs of Relata in Contemporary Biochemistry.- E. Conclusions.- References.- Emergence and Evolution of the Molecular Concept.- 1. Introduction. Problematic Qualities.- 2. Small Masses.- 3. Arrangement.- 4. The Role.- 5. The Place.- 6. Conclusions.- References.- Quantum Theory and the Molecular Hypothesis.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Historical Perspective.- 3. Chemistry and Quantum Mechanics.- 4. Quantum Field Theory for Chemical Substances.- 5. Concluding Remarks.- Acknowledgements.- References.- Evolution and Organization of Molecular Systems.- Encapsulating Time?.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Entropy, Irreversibility and Creation of Structures.- 3. The Role of Chemistry in Non-Equilibrium Phenomena.- 4. Chaotic Dynamics and Generation of Information.- Acknowledgements.- References.- Entropy Variation and Molecular Organization.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Order and Disorder.- 3. Perfect Gases.- 4. Particles with Interactions in Fluid Surroundings.- 5. Increases in Complexity.- 6. Entropy.- References.- Molecular Evolution and Biological Self-Organization.- References.- Modelling and Esthetics of Molecular Structures.- Spatial Modelling and Simulation of Organized Macromolecular Structures by Means of Factor Analysis of Electron Microscopy Pictures.- 0. Introduction.- 1. Isolation of the Molecular System.- 2. Acquisition and Preprocessing of the Molecular Data.- 3. Reduction of the Initial Molecular Data.- 4. Definition of the Molecular Model.- 5. Discussion and Conclusion.- Acknowledgements.- References.- Modelling Molecular Displacements in Organic Solids.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Methods of Calculation.- 3. Spatial Representation.- 4. Small Molecular Replacements.- 5. Phase Transition and Polymorphism.- 6. Reactivity.- 7. Perspectives.- Acknowledgements.- References.- Computer Molecular Modelling and Graphic Design.- 0. Introduction.- 1. Simulation and Graphics.- 2. Chemical Shapes and their Representations.- 3. Dynamic Modelling.- 4. Modelling Chemical Behavior: Drug Design and Structure-Activity Relationships.- 5. Molecular Graphics and Quantitative Data.- 6. Conclusions.- References.- The Harmony of Molecules.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Harmony in Molecular Families: Similarity.- 3. Harmony in Molecular Aggregates: Complementarity.- 4. Harmony of Molecules as Objects of Nature: Beauty.- 5. Harmony Among Molecular Scientists: Interdisciplinarity.- 6. Conclusions.- References.- From Molecular Science to Molecular Art/Raymond Daudel.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Art Inspired by Microphysics.- 3. Molecular Art.- References.