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UNINA9910827399203321 |
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Solar energy / / editors, H. Messel, S.T. Butler |
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Oxford ; ; New York : , : Pergamon Press, , 1975 |
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[First edition, reprinted with corrections.] |
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1 online resource (466 pages) |
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Pergamon international library of science, technology, engineering, and social studies |
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621.31/244 |
621.31244 |
621.47 |
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Monografia |
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"A course of lectures contributed in the 17th International Science School for High School Students sponsored by the Science Foundation for Physics within the University of Sydney, at the University of Sydney, August 26, September 6, 1974." |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Some other books of interest; Copyright; PREFACE; CONTRIBUTORS OF LECTURES; THE SPONSORS; PART I: World Energy Resources and Consumption; Introduction to World Energy Resources and Consumption; Introduction; Publisher Summary; WORLD ENERGY RESOURCES; Chapter 1: Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Fusion & Geothermal Energy; Publisher Summary; NUCLEAR FUSION ENERGY; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PART II: Energy Conversion, The Atmospheric Environment and Climatic Change; Introduction to Energy Conversion, The Atmospheric Environment and Climatic Change |
Chapter 2: The Atmospheric Environment and Climatic Change Publisher Summary; PART III: The Nature of Solar Energy Optical Magnification of Solar Radiation; Introduction to The Nature of Solar Energy Optical Magnification of Solar Radiation; Chapter 3: The Nature of Solar Energy; Publisher Summary; Chapter 4: Optical Magnification of Solar Radiation; Publisher Summary; PART IV: Biological Conversion of Solar Energy; Introduction to Biological Conversion of Solar Energy; Chapter 5: Energy Exchange in the Living World; Publisher Summary; Chapter 6: Solar Energy Conversion in Photosynthesis |
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Publisher Summary Chapter 7: Conversion of Plant Materials to Liquid and Gaseous; Publisher Summary; PART V: Batteries; Introduction to Batteries; Chapter 8: Batteries; Publisher Summary; Chapter 9: Fuel Cells; Publisher Summary; PART VI: Thermal Conversion and Solar Devices Today; Introduction to Thermal Conversion and Solar Devices Today; Chapter 10: Water Heating and Steam Generation; Publisher Summary; Chapter 11: Building Heating and Cooling; Publisher Summary; Chapter 12: Desalination and Drying; Publisher Summary; SOLAR DRYING; SOLAR DESALINATION; LIST OF SYMBOLS |
PART VII: Direct Solar Production of Electricity Introduction to Direct Solar Production of Electricity; Chapter 13: Sunlight and Electrons; Publisher Summary; PART VIII: Selective Surfaces; Introduction to Selective Surfaces; Chapter 14: Selective Surfaces As Solar Energy Collectors; Publisher Summary; PART IX: Heat Transfer and Storage; Introduction to Heat Transfer and Storage; Chapter 15: Heat Transfer and Storage; Publisher Summary; INDEX |
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Nine lectures concerning specialized aspects of solar energy such as thermal conversion, the nature of solar energy, and heat transfer and storage. |
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UNINA9911020052403321 |
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Autore |
Tsai C. Stan |
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An introduction to computational biochemistry [[electronic resource] /] / C. Stan Tsai |
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New York, : J. Wiley, c2002 |
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1-280-36663-X |
9786610366637 |
0-470-35122-5 |
1-61344-244-0 |
0-471-46109-1 |
0-471-22384-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (380 p.) |
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Biochemistry - Data processing |
Biochemistry - Computer simulation |
Biochemistry - Mathematics |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY; CONTENTS; Preface; 1 INTRODUCTION; 1.1. Biochemistry: Studies of Life at the Molecular Level; 1.2. Computer Science and Computational Sciences; 1.3. Computational Biochemistry: Application of Computer Technology to Biochemistry; References; 2 BIOCHEMICAL DATA: ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT; 2.1. Statistical Analysis of Biochemical Data; 2.2. Biochemical Data Analysis with Spreadsheet Application; 2.3. Biochemical Data Management with Database Program; 2.4. Workshops; References; 3 BIOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION: INTERNET RESOURCES |
3.1. Introduction to Internet3.2. Internet Resources of Biochemical Interest; 3.3. Database Retrieval; 3.4. Workshops; References; 4 MOLECULAR GRAPHICS: VISUALIZATION OF BIOMOLECULES; 4.1. Introduction to Computer Graphics; 4.2. Representation of Molecular Structures; 4.3. Drawing and Display of Molecular Structures; 4.4. Workshops; References; 5 BIOCHEMICAL COMPOUNDS: STRUCTURE |
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AND ANALYSIS; 5.1. Survey of Biomolecules; 5.2. Characterization of Biomolecular Structures; 5.3. Fitting and Search of Biomolecular Data and Information; 5.4. Workshops; References |
6 DYNAMIC BIOCHEMISTRY: BIOMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS6.1. Biomacromolecule-Ligand Interactions; 6.2. Receptor Biochemistry and Signal Transduction; 6.3. Fitting of Binding Data and Search for Receptor Databases; 6.4. Workshops; References; 7 DYNAMIC BIOCHEMISTRY: ENZYME KINETICS; 7.1. Characterization of Enzymes; 7.2. Kinetics of Enzymatic Reactions; 7.3. Search and Analysis of Enzyme Data; 7.4. Workshops; References; 8 DYNAMIC BIOCHEMISTRY: METABOLIC SIMULATION; 8.1. Introduction to Metabolism; 8.2. Metabolic Control Analysis; 8.3. Metabolic Databases and Simulation; 8.4. Workshops; References |
9 GENOMICS: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES AND RECOMBINANT DNA9.1. Genome, DNA Sequence, and Transmission of Genetic Information; 9.2. Recombinant DNA Technology; 9.3. Nucleotide Sequence Analysis; 9.4. Workshops; References; 10 GENOMICS: GENE IDENTIFICATION; 10.1. Genome Information and Features; 10.2. Approaches to Gene Identification; 10.3. Gene Identification with Internet Resources; 10.4. Workshops; References; 11 PROTEOMICS: PROTEIN SEQUENCE ANALYSIS; 11.1. Protein Sequence: Information and Features; 11.2. Database Search and Sequence Alignment |
11.3. Proteomic Analysis Using Internet Resources: Sequence and Alignment11.4. Workshops; References; 12 PROTEOMICS: PREDICTION OF PROTEIN STRUCTURES; 12.1. Prediction of Protein Secondary Structures from Sequences; 12.2. Protein Folding Problems and Functional Sites; 12.3. Proteomic Analysis Using Internet Resources: Structure and Function; 12.4. Workshops; References; 13 PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS; 13.1. Elements of Phylogeny; 13.2. Methods of Phylogenetic Analysis; 13.3. Application of Sequence Analyses in Phylogenetic Inference; 13.4. Workshops; References |
14 MOLECULAR MODELING: MOLECULAR MECHANICS |
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This comprehensive text offers a solid introduction to the biochemical principles and skills required for any researcher applying computational tools to practical problems in biochemistry. Each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, a review of the biological concepts involved, a discussion of the programming and applications used, key references, and problem sets and answers. Providing detailed coverage of biochemical structures, enzyme reactions, metabolic simulation, genomic and proteomic analyses, and molecular modeling, this is the perfect resource for students and researchers in |
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