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Absorption and scattering of light by small particles / / Craig F. Bohren, Donald R. Huffman
| Absorption and scattering of light by small particles / / Craig F. Bohren, Donald R. Huffman |
| Autore | Bohren Craig F. <1940-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, [Germany] : , : Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (546 p.) |
| Disciplina | 535.326 |
| Soggetto topico |
Aerosols - Optical properties
Light - Scattering Light absorption |
| ISBN |
1-281-84326-1
9786611843267 0-471-05772-X 3-527-61815-5 3-527-61816-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Absorption and Scattering of Light by Small Particles; Contents; PART 1- BASIC THEORY; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1 Physical Basis for Scattering and Absorption; 1.2 Scattering by Fluctuations and by Particles; 1.3 Physics of Scattering by a Single Particle; 1.4 Collections of Particles; 1.5 The Direct and Inverse Problem; Notes and Comments; Chapter 2. Electromagnetic Theory; 2.1 Field Vectors and the Maxwell Equations; 2.2 Time-Harmonic Fields; 2.3 Frequency-Dependent Phenomenological Coefficients; 2.4 Spatial Dispersion; 2.5 Poynting Vector; 2.6 Plane-Wave Propagation in Unbounded Media
2.7 Reflection and Transmission at a Plane Boundary2.8 Reflection and Transmission by a Slab; 2.9 Experimental Determination of Optical Constants; 2.10 The Analogy Between a Slab and a Particle; 2.11 Polarization; Notes and Comments; Chapter 3. Absorption and Scattering by an Arbitrary Particle; 3.1 General Formulation of the Problem; 3.2 The Amplitude Scattering Matrix; 3.3 Scattering Matrix; 3.4 Extinction, Scattering, and Absorption; Notes and Comments; Chapter 4. Absorption and Scattering by a Sphere; 4.1 Solutions to the Vector Wave Equations 4.2 Expansion of a Plane Wave in Vector Spherical Harmonics4.3 The Internal and Scattered Fields; 4.4 Cross Sections and Matrix Elements; 4.5 Asymmetry Parameter and Radiation Pressure; 4.6 Radar Backscattering Cross Section; 4.7 Thermal Emission; 4.8 Computation of Scattering Coefficients and Cross Sections; Notes and Comments; Chapter 5. Particles Small Compared with the Wavelength; 5.1 Sphere Small Compared with the Wavelength; 5.2 The Electrostatics Approximation; 5.3 Ellipsoid in the Electrostatics Approximation; 5.4 Coated Ellipsoid; 5.5 The Polarizability Tensor; 5.6 Anisotropic Sphere 5.7 Scattering MatrixChapter 6. Rayleigh-Cans Theory; 6.1 Amplitude Scattering Matrix Elements; 6.2 Homogeneous Sphere; 6.3 Finite Cylinder; Notes and Comments; Chapter 7. Geometrical Optics; 7.1 Absorption and Scattering Cross Sections; 7.2 Angular Distribution of the Scattered Light: Rainbow Angles; 7.3 Scattering by Prisms: Ice Crystal Haloes; Notes and Comments; Chapter 8. A Potpourri of Particles; 8.1 Coated Sphere; 8.2 Anisotropic Sphere; 8.3 Optically Active Particles; 8.4 Infinite Right Circular Cylinder; 8.5 Inhomogeneous Particles: Average Dielectric Function 8.6 A Survey of Nonspherical Particles, Regular and IrregularNotes and Comments; PART 2-OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF BULK MA'TTER; Chapter 9. Classical Theories of Optical Constants; 9.1 The Lorentz Model; 9.2 The Multiple-Oscillator Model; 9.3 The Anisotropic Oscillator Model; 9.4 The Drude Model; 9.5 The Debye Relaxation Model; 9.6 General Relationship Between ε ́and ε""; Notes and Comments; Chapter 10. Measured Optical Properties; 10.1 Optical Properties of an Insulating Solid: MgO; 10.2 Optical Properties of a Metal: Aluminum; 10.3 Optical Properties of a Liquid: Water 10.4 A Comment on the Magnitude of k |
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Bohren Craig F. <1940->
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| Weinheim, [Germany] : , : Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, , 2004 | ||
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Aerosol optics : light absorption and scattering by particles in the atmosphere / Alexander A. Kokhanovsky
| Aerosol optics : light absorption and scattering by particles in the atmosphere / Alexander A. Kokhanovsky |
| Autore | Kokhanovsky, Alexander A. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin ; New York : Springer |
| Descrizione fisica | viii, 146 p. : ill. ; 25 cm |
| Disciplina | 551.56/5 |
| Collana | Springer-Praxis books in environmental sciences |
| Soggetto topico |
Atmospheric aerosols - Optical properties
Atmospheric aerosols - Remote sensing Light absorption |
| ISBN | 9783540237341 (alk. paper) |
| Classificazione |
LC QC882.42
53.2.4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991000617149707536 |
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Kokhanovsky, Alexander A.
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| Berlin ; New York : Springer | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Light absorption in sea water / Bogdan Woâzniak and Jerzy Dera
| Light absorption in sea water / Bogdan Woâzniak and Jerzy Dera |
| Autore | Woâzniak, Bogdan |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, NY : Springer, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | viii, 452 p., 8 p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm |
| Disciplina | 551.46/55 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Dera, Jerzyauthor |
| Collana | Atmospheric and oceanographic sciences library ; v. 33 |
| Soggetto topico |
Seawater - Optical properties
Light absorption Underwater light |
| ISBN | 9780387307534 |
| Classificazione |
LC GC181
52.9.3 WOZ |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991000916899707536 |
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Woâzniak, Bogdan
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| New York, NY : Springer, c2007 | ||
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Light scattering reviews : / Alexander A. Kokhanovsky (editor)
| Light scattering reviews : / Alexander A. Kokhanovsky (editor) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin ; New York : Springer |
| Descrizione fisica | v. : ill. ; 25 cm |
| Disciplina | 535/.43 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Kokhanovsky, Alexander A.author |
| Collana | Springer-Praxis books in environmental sciences |
| Soggetto topico |
Light - Scattering
Particles - Optical properties Radiative transfer Light absorption |
| ISBN | 3540253157 (acid-free paper) |
| Classificazione |
LC QC427.4
53.8.8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
[v. 1] Single and multiple light scattering. - [v. 2] Remote sensing and inverse problems. - [v. 3] Light scattering and reflection. - [v. 4] Single light scattering and radiative transfer
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991000611819707536 |
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Optical deformability of fluid interfaces [[electronic resource] /] / Jean-Pierre Delville ... [et al.]
| Optical deformability of fluid interfaces [[electronic resource] /] / Jean-Pierre Delville ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (98 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.4/27 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DelvilleJean-Pierre <1960-> |
| Collana | Novinka |
| Soggetto topico |
Liquids - Optical properties
Liquids - Magnetic properties Liquids - Effect of radiation on Interfaces (Physical sciences) Light absorption |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-61470-478-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456928403321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2009 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Optical deformability of fluid interfaces [[electronic resource] /] / Jean-Pierre Delville ... [et al.]
| Optical deformability of fluid interfaces [[electronic resource] /] / Jean-Pierre Delville ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (98 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.4/27 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DelvilleJean-Pierre <1960-> |
| Collana | Novinka |
| Soggetto topico |
Liquids - Optical properties
Liquids - Magnetic properties Liquids - Effect of radiation on Interfaces (Physical sciences) Light absorption |
| ISBN | 1-61470-478-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781673003321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2009 | ||
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Optical deformability of fluid interfaces / / Jean-Pierre Delville ... [et al.]
| Optical deformability of fluid interfaces / / Jean-Pierre Delville ... [et al.] |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (98 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.4/27 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DelvilleJean-Pierre <1960-> |
| Collana | Novinka |
| Soggetto topico |
Liquids - Optical properties
Liquids - Magnetic properties Liquids - Effect of radiation on Interfaces (Physical sciences) Light absorption |
| ISBN | 1-61470-478-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- OPTICAL DEFORMABILITY OF FLUID INTERFACES -- OPTICAL DEFORMABILITY OF FLUID INTERFACES -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION -- Chapter 2 OPTICAL MANIPULATION OF FLUID INTERFACES: A BRIEF OVERVIEW -- 2.1 INDIRECT LASER-INDUCED INTERFACE DEFORMATION -- 2.2 DIRECT LASER-INDUCED INTERFACE DEFORMATION: OPTICAL ASPECTS -- A. Qualitative Explanation -- The experiment of Ashkin and Dziedzic -- Droplet Deformation and Optical microcavity -- 2.3 APPLICATION OF LASER-INDUCED INTERFACE DEFORMATION TO SOFT MATTER PHYSICS -- Characterization of Weak Surface Tensions and Surface Waves -- Characterization of Biological Membranes -- 2.4 SUMMARY -- Chapter 3 ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCES ON DIELECTRICS -- 3.1 BASICS -- 3.2 SURFACE TENSION AND RADIATION FORCES ON A CURVED SURFACE -- 3.3 CYLINDRICAL SYMMETRY -- Chapter 4 EXPERIMENTAL SECTION -- 4.1 PROPERTIES OF THE MICELLAR PHASE OF MICROEMULSION USED -- 4.2 EXPERIMENTAL SETUP -- Chapter 5 INTERFACE BENDING IN THE LINEAR REGIME IN DEFORMATION [61] -- 5.1 STATIONARY INTERFACE DEFORMATIONS -- Capillary Length lC and Optical Bond Number -- 5.2 ASYMPTOTIC REGIMES AND UNIVERSAL BEHAVIOR -- Height of Deformations is the Weak Optical Bond Number Regime -- Height of Deformations is the Large Optical Bond Number Regime -- Scaling and Universality in Interface Deformation -- 5.3 UP/DOWN SYMMETRY -- 5.4 APPLICATION TO ADAPTIVE LENSING [64] -- Chapter 6 NONLINEAR DEFORMATION AND "OPTOHYDRODYNAMIC" INSTABILITY -- 6.1 NONLINEAR INTERFACE DEFORMATIONS -- 6.2 UP/DOWN SYMMETRY BREAKING [58] -- 6.3 INTERFACE INSTABILITY AND JET FORMATION [67] -- Interface Instability Onset -- Comparison with the Zhang-Chang Experiment [36] -- Liquid Jet Control by Optical Radiation Pressure -- Chapter 7 LASER-SUSTAINED LIQUID COLUMNS -- 7.1 LIQUID BRIDGES AND RAYLEIGH-PLATEAU INSTABILITY.
7.2 OPTICAL STABILIZATION OF LIQUID BRIDGES [80] -- 7.3 LIQUID BRIDGES OF SUPER LARGE ASPECT RATIO FORMED BY LIQUID JETS -- Chapter 8 APPLICATION TO ADAPTIVE OPTICS AND LASER MICROFLUIDICS -- 8.1 ADAPTIVE OPTICS -- 8.2 LASER MICROFLUIDICS -- Chapter 9 CONCLUSION AND PROSPECTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- INDEX -- Blank Page. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910968483003321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2009 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The photosynthetic membrane [[electronic resource] ] : molecular mechanisms and biophysics of light harvesting / / Alexander Ruban
| The photosynthetic membrane [[electronic resource] ] : molecular mechanisms and biophysics of light harvesting / / Alexander Ruban |
| Autore | Ruban Alexander (Alexander V.) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley, 2012, c2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
| Disciplina |
572.46
572/.46 |
| Soggetto topico |
Photosynthesis
Photosynthetic pigments Light absorption |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-118-44760-3
1-119-96054-1 1-283-65631-0 1-118-44762-X 1-118-44761-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
The Photosynthetic Membrane: Molecular Mechanisms and Biophysics of Light Harvesting; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Life, Energy and Light; 1.1 The Definition of Life; 1.2 The Energy of Matter; 1.2.1 The Source of Life's Energy; 1.3 Energy for the Future; 1.4 Photosynthesis by Life; 1.4.1 Photon Energy Transformations; Reference; Bibliography; 2 The Space of the Cell; 2.1 The Cell Concept: Fundamental Nature of Life; 2.2 Compartmentalization: The Cult of the Membrane; 2.3 Membrane Components: Fundamentals of Proteins; 2.4 Functional Classification of Membrane Proteins
ReferenceBibliography; 3 The Photosynthetic Membrane: Outlook; 3.1 Knowledge of the Pre-Atomic Structure Era: Organization of the Photosynthetic Membrane System; 3.2 Composition of the Photosynthetic Membrane; 3.2.1 Lipids; 3.2.2 Lipid-Related Compounds of the Photosynthetic Membrane; 3.2.3 Proteins and Protein Complexes; 3.3 Oligomerization, Interactions and Mobility of the Photosynthetic Proteins: Enabling Functions and Adaptations; 3.3.1 Oligomerization and Clustering of Photosynthetic Membrane Proteins; 3.3.2 Protein Mobility; Reference; Bibliography 4 Popular Methods and Approaches to Study Composition, Structure and Functions of the Photosynthetic Membrane4.1 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Approaches; 4.1.1 Isolation of Chloroplasts and Subchloroplast Particles; 4.1.2 Isolation of Membrane Protein Complexes; 4.1.3 Analysis of Lipids and Pigments; 4.1.4 Protein Expression and Reconstitution In Vitro; 4.1.5 Reconstitution of Membrane Proteins in Liposomes; 4.1.6 Mutagenesis and Transgenic Manipulations; 4.2 Visualization Techniques; 4.2.1 Optical Microscopy; 4.2.2 Electron Microscopy (EM); 4.2.3 Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) 4.2.4 Crystallography Methods4.3 Function Probing Methods; 4.3.1 Absorption-Based Approaches; 4.3.2 Raman Spectroscopy; 4.3.3 Fluorescence-Based Approaches; References; Bibliography; 5 Primary Processes of the Light Phase of Photosynthesis: Principles of Light Harvesting in Antennae; 5.1 The Nature of Light; 5.2 Absorption of Light by Molecules; 5.3 Fate of Absorbed Light Energy; 5.4 The Need for the Photosynthetic Antenna and the Fifth Fate of Excitation Energy; 5.5 Photosynthetic Antenna Pigments; 5.5.1 Chlorophylls; 5.5.2 Xanthophylls 5.6 Variety and Classification of Photosynthetic Antennae5.7 Principles of Light Harvesting: Summary; 5.8 Connecting Light Harvesting Antenna to the Photosystems: Red Energy Traps; References; Bibliography; 6 Towards the Atomic Resolution Structure of Light Harvesting Antennae: On the Path of Discoveries; 6.1 Discovery and Primary Characterization of the Higher Plant Antenna Complex; 6.2 Development of Isolation Methods: Intactness, Purity and Quantity; 6.3 LHCII Crystallography: The Beginnings; 6.4 Revealing the Atomic Resolution Structure of LHCII Antenna Complexes 6.4.1 Key Biochemical and Spectroscopic Advances that Aided the Emergence of the Current Atomic LHCIIb Structure |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141386903321 |
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Ruban Alexander (Alexander V.)
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| Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley, 2012, c2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The photosynthetic membrane [[electronic resource] ] : molecular mechanisms and biophysics of light harvesting / / Alexander Ruban
| The photosynthetic membrane [[electronic resource] ] : molecular mechanisms and biophysics of light harvesting / / Alexander Ruban |
| Autore | Ruban Alexander (Alexander V.) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley, 2012, c2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
| Disciplina |
572.46
572/.46 |
| Soggetto topico |
Photosynthesis
Photosynthetic pigments Light absorption |
| ISBN |
1-118-44760-3
1-119-96054-1 1-283-65631-0 1-118-44762-X 1-118-44761-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
The Photosynthetic Membrane: Molecular Mechanisms and Biophysics of Light Harvesting; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Life, Energy and Light; 1.1 The Definition of Life; 1.2 The Energy of Matter; 1.2.1 The Source of Life's Energy; 1.3 Energy for the Future; 1.4 Photosynthesis by Life; 1.4.1 Photon Energy Transformations; Reference; Bibliography; 2 The Space of the Cell; 2.1 The Cell Concept: Fundamental Nature of Life; 2.2 Compartmentalization: The Cult of the Membrane; 2.3 Membrane Components: Fundamentals of Proteins; 2.4 Functional Classification of Membrane Proteins
ReferenceBibliography; 3 The Photosynthetic Membrane: Outlook; 3.1 Knowledge of the Pre-Atomic Structure Era: Organization of the Photosynthetic Membrane System; 3.2 Composition of the Photosynthetic Membrane; 3.2.1 Lipids; 3.2.2 Lipid-Related Compounds of the Photosynthetic Membrane; 3.2.3 Proteins and Protein Complexes; 3.3 Oligomerization, Interactions and Mobility of the Photosynthetic Proteins: Enabling Functions and Adaptations; 3.3.1 Oligomerization and Clustering of Photosynthetic Membrane Proteins; 3.3.2 Protein Mobility; Reference; Bibliography 4 Popular Methods and Approaches to Study Composition, Structure and Functions of the Photosynthetic Membrane4.1 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Approaches; 4.1.1 Isolation of Chloroplasts and Subchloroplast Particles; 4.1.2 Isolation of Membrane Protein Complexes; 4.1.3 Analysis of Lipids and Pigments; 4.1.4 Protein Expression and Reconstitution In Vitro; 4.1.5 Reconstitution of Membrane Proteins in Liposomes; 4.1.6 Mutagenesis and Transgenic Manipulations; 4.2 Visualization Techniques; 4.2.1 Optical Microscopy; 4.2.2 Electron Microscopy (EM); 4.2.3 Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) 4.2.4 Crystallography Methods4.3 Function Probing Methods; 4.3.1 Absorption-Based Approaches; 4.3.2 Raman Spectroscopy; 4.3.3 Fluorescence-Based Approaches; References; Bibliography; 5 Primary Processes of the Light Phase of Photosynthesis: Principles of Light Harvesting in Antennae; 5.1 The Nature of Light; 5.2 Absorption of Light by Molecules; 5.3 Fate of Absorbed Light Energy; 5.4 The Need for the Photosynthetic Antenna and the Fifth Fate of Excitation Energy; 5.5 Photosynthetic Antenna Pigments; 5.5.1 Chlorophylls; 5.5.2 Xanthophylls 5.6 Variety and Classification of Photosynthetic Antennae5.7 Principles of Light Harvesting: Summary; 5.8 Connecting Light Harvesting Antenna to the Photosystems: Red Energy Traps; References; Bibliography; 6 Towards the Atomic Resolution Structure of Light Harvesting Antennae: On the Path of Discoveries; 6.1 Discovery and Primary Characterization of the Higher Plant Antenna Complex; 6.2 Development of Isolation Methods: Intactness, Purity and Quantity; 6.3 LHCII Crystallography: The Beginnings; 6.4 Revealing the Atomic Resolution Structure of LHCII Antenna Complexes 6.4.1 Key Biochemical and Spectroscopic Advances that Aided the Emergence of the Current Atomic LHCIIb Structure |
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Ruban Alexander (Alexander V.)
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| Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley, 2012, c2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The photosynthetic membrane : molecular mechanisms and biophysics of light harvesting / / Alexander Ruban
| The photosynthetic membrane : molecular mechanisms and biophysics of light harvesting / / Alexander Ruban |
| Autore | Ruban Alexander (Alexander V.) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley, 2012, c2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
| Disciplina | 572/.46 |
| Soggetto topico |
Photosynthesis
Photosynthetic pigments Light absorption |
| ISBN |
9781118447604
1118447603 9781119960546 1119960541 9781283656313 1283656310 9781118447628 111844762X 9781118447611 1118447611 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
The Photosynthetic Membrane: Molecular Mechanisms and Biophysics of Light Harvesting; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Life, Energy and Light; 1.1 The Definition of Life; 1.2 The Energy of Matter; 1.2.1 The Source of Life's Energy; 1.3 Energy for the Future; 1.4 Photosynthesis by Life; 1.4.1 Photon Energy Transformations; Reference; Bibliography; 2 The Space of the Cell; 2.1 The Cell Concept: Fundamental Nature of Life; 2.2 Compartmentalization: The Cult of the Membrane; 2.3 Membrane Components: Fundamentals of Proteins; 2.4 Functional Classification of Membrane Proteins
ReferenceBibliography; 3 The Photosynthetic Membrane: Outlook; 3.1 Knowledge of the Pre-Atomic Structure Era: Organization of the Photosynthetic Membrane System; 3.2 Composition of the Photosynthetic Membrane; 3.2.1 Lipids; 3.2.2 Lipid-Related Compounds of the Photosynthetic Membrane; 3.2.3 Proteins and Protein Complexes; 3.3 Oligomerization, Interactions and Mobility of the Photosynthetic Proteins: Enabling Functions and Adaptations; 3.3.1 Oligomerization and Clustering of Photosynthetic Membrane Proteins; 3.3.2 Protein Mobility; Reference; Bibliography 4 Popular Methods and Approaches to Study Composition, Structure and Functions of the Photosynthetic Membrane4.1 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Approaches; 4.1.1 Isolation of Chloroplasts and Subchloroplast Particles; 4.1.2 Isolation of Membrane Protein Complexes; 4.1.3 Analysis of Lipids and Pigments; 4.1.4 Protein Expression and Reconstitution In Vitro; 4.1.5 Reconstitution of Membrane Proteins in Liposomes; 4.1.6 Mutagenesis and Transgenic Manipulations; 4.2 Visualization Techniques; 4.2.1 Optical Microscopy; 4.2.2 Electron Microscopy (EM); 4.2.3 Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) 4.2.4 Crystallography Methods4.3 Function Probing Methods; 4.3.1 Absorption-Based Approaches; 4.3.2 Raman Spectroscopy; 4.3.3 Fluorescence-Based Approaches; References; Bibliography; 5 Primary Processes of the Light Phase of Photosynthesis: Principles of Light Harvesting in Antennae; 5.1 The Nature of Light; 5.2 Absorption of Light by Molecules; 5.3 Fate of Absorbed Light Energy; 5.4 The Need for the Photosynthetic Antenna and the Fifth Fate of Excitation Energy; 5.5 Photosynthetic Antenna Pigments; 5.5.1 Chlorophylls; 5.5.2 Xanthophylls 5.6 Variety and Classification of Photosynthetic Antennae5.7 Principles of Light Harvesting: Summary; 5.8 Connecting Light Harvesting Antenna to the Photosystems: Red Energy Traps; References; Bibliography; 6 Towards the Atomic Resolution Structure of Light Harvesting Antennae: On the Path of Discoveries; 6.1 Discovery and Primary Characterization of the Higher Plant Antenna Complex; 6.2 Development of Isolation Methods: Intactness, Purity and Quantity; 6.3 LHCII Crystallography: The Beginnings; 6.4 Revealing the Atomic Resolution Structure of LHCII Antenna Complexes 6.4.1 Key Biochemical and Spectroscopic Advances that Aided the Emergence of the Current Atomic LHCIIb Structure |
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Ruban Alexander (Alexander V.)
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| Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley, 2012, c2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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