Advances in Quantum Chemistry: Theory of the Interaction of Radiation with Biomolecules (Volume 52) (Advances in Quantum Chemistry, Volume 52)

Advances in Quantum Chemistry presents surveys of current developments in this rapidly developing field that falls between the historically established areas of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. With invited reviews written by leading international researchers, each presenting new results, it provides a single vehicle for following progress in this interdisciplinary area. * publishes articles, invited reviews and proceedings of major international conferences and workshops * written by leading international researchers in quantum and theoretical chemistry * highlights important interdisciplinary developments Content: Contents Pages v-viii Contributors Pages ix-x Preface Pages xi-xii Erkki Brändas, John R. Sabin Theoretical Studies of the Interaction of Radiation with Biomolecules Review Article Pages 1-3 John R. Sabin Free-Radical-Induced DNA Damage as Approached by Quantum-Mechanical and Monte Carlo Calculations: An Overview from the Standpoint of an Experimentalist Review Article Pages 5-20 Clemens von Sonntag Energy Deposition Models at the Molecular Level in Biological Systems Review Article Pages 21-57 A. Muñoz, F. Blanco, J.C. Oller, J.M. Pérez, G. García DFT Treatment of Radiation Produced Radicals in DNA Model Systems Review Article Pages 59-87 Xifeng Li, Michael D. Sevilla Computational Studies of Radicals Relevant to Nucleic Acid Damage Review Article Pages 89-120 František Tureček Radical Cations of the Nucleic Bases and Radiation Damage to DNA: Ab Initio Study Review Article Pages 121-147 Emilie Cauët, Jacques Liévin Charge Exchange and Fragmentation in Slow Collisions of He 2+ with Water Molecules Review Article Pages 149-170 N. Stolterfoht, R. Cabrera-Trujillo, R. Hellhammer, Z. Pešić, E. Deumens, Y. Öhrn, J.R. Sabin How Very Low-Energy (0.1–2 eV) Electrons Cause DNA Strand Breaks Review Article Pages 171-188 Jack Simons Electron-Driven Molecular Processes Induced in Biological Systems by Electromagnetic and Other Ionizing Sources Review Article Pages 189-230 I. Baccarelli, F.A. Gianturco, A. Grandi, R.R. Lucchese, N. Sanna Electron Attachment to DNA Base Complexes Review Article Pages 231-251 Abraham F. Jalbout, Ludwik Adamowicz Accelerating Multiple Scattering of Electrons by Ion Impact: Contribution to Molecular Fragmentation and Radiation Damages Review Article Pages 253-276 Béla Sulik, Károly Tőkési Total Electron Stopping Powers and CSDA-Ranges from 20 eV to 10 MeV Electron Energies for Components of DNA and RNA Review Article Pages 277-288 A. Akar, H. Gümüş, N.T. Okumuşoğlu The Influence of Stopping Powers upon Dosimetry for Radiation Therapy with Energetic Ions Review Article Pages 289-306 Helmut Paul, Oksana Geithner, Oliver Jäkel Subject Index Pages 307-313 Presents surveys of developments in the field of quantum chemistry that falls between the historically established areas of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. This work contains publishes articles, invited reviews and proceedings of major international conferences and workshops.