Proceedings of the 240 Conference – Science′s Great Challenges, Advances in Chemical Physics, Volume 157
Science′s Great Challenges
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Based on the ′240′ Conference held at the University of Chicago in September of 2012, this special volume of The Advances in Chemical Physics series celebrates scientific research contributions and careers of R. Stephen Berry, Stuart A. Rice and Joshua Jortner. In addition to continuing the chemical physics field with a forum for critical, authoritative evaluations of advances in the discipline, Volume 157 explores the following topics:
The Emergence and Breakdown of Complexity
Dynamics at Extremes
Grand Questions Regarding Biomolecular Homochirality in the Origin and Evolution of Life
The book:
celebrates the scientific research contributions and careers of R. Stephen Berry, Stuart A. Rice and Joshua Jortner
contributes to the only series available that presents the cutting edge of research in chemical physics
includes contributions from experts in this field of research
structured with an editorial framework that makes the book an excellent supplement to an advanced graduate class in physical chemistry or chemical physics
Specificaties
Inhoudsopgave
<p>Features of Complexity 3<br />by Ronnie Kosloff</p>
<p>Exploring Quantum–Classical Boundary 19<br />by Kenji Ohmori</p>
<p>Transition from Atoms to Clusters to Condensed Matter 25<br />by Julius Jellinek</p>
<p>Free Energies of Staging a Scenario and Perpetual Motion Machines of the Third Kind 43<br />by Peter Salamon, Bjarne Andresen, Karl Heinz Hoffmann, James D. Nulton, Anca M. Segall, and Forest L. Rohwer</p>
<p>Finite–Time Thermodynamics Tools to Analyze Dissipative Processes 57<br />by Karl Heinz Hoffmann, Bjarne Andresen, and Peter Salamon</p>
<p>New Types of Complexity in Chemical Kinetics: Intersections, Coincidences, and Special Symmetrical Relationships 69<br />by G. S. Yablonsky, D. Constales, and G. B. Marin</p>
<p>Opportunities in the Area of Noise in Biological Reaction Networks 75<br />by Aaron R. Dinner</p>
<p>Thermodynamic Approach to Chemical Networks 85<br />by G. Nicolis and C. Nicolis</p>
<p>On the Emergence of Simple Structures in Complex Phenomena: Concepts and Some Numerical Examples 97<br />by Martin Quack</p>
<p>The Emergence of Simplicity from Complexity 119<br />by John D. Weeks and John C. Tully</p>
<p>Part II Dynamics at Extremes</p>
<p>On the Way to a Theory of Solid State Synthesis: Issues and Open Questions 125 <br />by J. Christian Schon</p>
<p>Beyond Molecular Conduction: Optical and Thermal Effects in Molecular Junctions 135<br />by Abraham Nitzan</p>
<p>Thermal Conductance at the Interface Between Molecules 159<br />by David M. Leitner</p>
<p>Laser Energy Deposition in Nanodroplets and Nuclear Fusion Driven by Coulomb Explosion 165<br />by Andreas Heidenreich</p>
<p>Understanding Ultraintense x–ray Interactions with Matter 183<br />by Linda Young</p>
<p>Time–Dependent Computational Methods for Matter Under Extreme Conditions 195<br />by Barry I. Schneider, Klaus R. Bartschat, Xiaoxu Guan, David Feder, and Lee A. Collins</p>
<p>Elementary Excitations in Ultracold Finite Systems 215<br />by John Weiner</p>
<p>Part III Grand Questions</p>
<p>On Biomolecular Homochirality as a Quasi–Fossil of the Evolution of Life 249<br />by Martin Quack</p>
<p>Origins of Life 293<br />by Sydney Leach</p>
<p>Author Index 315</p>
<p>Subject Index 343</p>