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Entropy for Biologists: An Introduction to Thermodynamics provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics for biologists. It begins with discussions of basic principles such as temperature, energy, kinetic theory, total energy, the second law of thermodynamics, and entropy. It then reviews conceptual tools from probability theory, combinatorial analysis, and information theory, which are essential to understanding elementary statistical mechanics. The remaining chapters present formulations for the relation between statistical mechanics and thermodynamics; the relationship between entropy and information; free-energy functions; and thermal energy. Measurements of temperature, energy, and thermochemical quantities are covered. The final chapter discusses the biological implications of the relation between entropy and information. This book is intended for graduate and advanced undergraduate students of biology and biochemistry who wish to develop a sense of confidence about their understanding of the thermal physics which will be useful in pursuing their work. It may also prove useful to professionals who wish to bolster their knowledge in this area. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Preface , Pages xi-xiii CHAPTER I - Temperature , Pages 1-6 CHAPTER II - Energy , Pages 7-14 CHAPTER III - Introduction to Kinetic Theory , Pages 15-23 CHAPTER IV - Total Energy , Pages 25-30 CHAPTER V - The Second Law of Thermodynamics , Pages 31-44 CHAPTER VI - The Entropy Function , Pages 45-60 CHAPTER VII - Probability and Information , Pages 61-71 CHAPTER VIII - Introduction to Statistical Mechanics , Pages 73-88 CHAPTER IX - The Relation between Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics , Pages 89-103 CHAPTER X - Entropy, Information, and Energy , Pages 105-112 CHAPTER XI - Free-Energy Functions , Pages 113-132 CHAPTER XII - Thermal Energy , Pages 133-143 CHAPTER XIII - Applications of the Gibbs Free Energy and the Gibbs Chemical Potential , Pages 145-156 CHAPTER XIV - Measurement in Thermal Physics , Pages 157-163 CHAPTER XV - Entropy and Biology , Pages 165-169 APPENDIX I - Conservation of Mechanical Energy: General Treatment , Pages 171-175 APPENDIX II - The Proof of the Equivalence of the Perfect-Gas Temperature Scale and the Absolute Thermodynamic Temperature Scale , Pages 177-183 APPENDIX III - Entropy of a Perfect Gas , Pages 185-186 APPENDIX IV - Stirling's Approximation , Pages 187-188 APPENDIX V - Evaluation of the Partition Function of a Perfect Gas , Page 189 Index , Pages 191-195 Entropy for Biologists: An Introduction to Thermodynamics is an introductory book for people in the life sciences who wish to master the concepts of thermal physics without being forced to a degree and rate of symbol manipulation which is foreign to their patterns of thought. The book opens with a chapter on temperature, followed by separate chapters that discuss the concepts of energy, kinetic theory, total energy, the second law of thermodynamics, entropy, and probability and information theory. Subsequent chapters deal with statistical mechanics and its relation to thermodynamics, free-energy functions, applications of the Gibbs free energy and the Gibbs chemical potential, and measurement in thermal physics. The book is primarily directed at those graduate and advanced undergraduate students of biology and biochemistry who wish to develop a sense of confidence about their understanding of the thermal physics which will be useful in pursuing their work. It may also prove useful to professionals who wish to bolster their knowledge in this area. 195 pp., paperback, small scuff to base of spine and covers, covers are age-toned else text clean & binding tight. *Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country* - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers.