Advances in laser technology over the last 10-15 years have stimulated study of the active control of quantum molecular dynamics. Lasers may used to generate external fields of varying intensity, phases, and spectral content, which then are used to alter the molecular dynamics of a system so as to generate more of a particular product. Control of reactions at this microscopic level is one of the hot areas of research in chemical physics. This book describes the current status of the theory of optical control of molecular dynamics

A unique exploration of the principles and methods underlying the Human Genome Project and modern molecular genetics and biotechnology-from two top researchers

In Genomics, Charles R. Cantor, former director of the Human Genome Project, and Cassandra L. Smith give the first integral overview of the strategies and technologies behind the Human Genome Project and the field of molecular genetics and biotechnology. Written with a range of readers in mind-from chemists and biologists to computer scientists and engineers-the book begins with a review of the basic properties of DNA and the...

This comprehensive introduction to both underlying principles and experimental procedures, covers the structure and NMR of biopolymers, including 2D NMR and Nuclear Overhauser effects; resonance assignments and structure determination in proteins; and resonance assignments and structure determination in nucleic acids. Also provided is an account of NMR studies for chemists, biochemists, biophysicists and molecular biologists concerned with structure and function of proteins and nucleic acids. The book aims to enable specialists and non-specialists to evaluate the potentialities and...

Designed as a learning tool for those with limited background in quantum mechanics, this text provides comprehensive coverage of angular momentum in quantum mechanics and its applications to chemistry and physics. Based on class-tested material, the topics discussed offer explanations of theory while giving equal attention to solving real problems; theoretical considerations are therefore made concrete and accessible through extensive examples and applications at the end of each chapter. Problem sets, designed as both individual and group exercises, are treated as an integral part of the text...