Molecular Driving Forces: Statistical Thermodynamics in Chemistry & Biology

by Ken A. Dill, Sarina Bromberg

Molecular Driving Forces is an introductory statistical thermodynamics text that describes the principles and forces that drive chemical and biological processes. It shows how the complex behaviors of molecules can result from a few simple physical processes, and a central theme is how simple models can give surprisingly accurate insights into the workings of the molecular world. Written in a clear and reader-friendly style, the book gives an excellent introduction to the subject for novices. It should be useful to those who want to develop their understanding of this important field, seeing how physical principles can be applied to the study of modern problems in the chemical, biological, and materials sciences.

Genres: Physics, Science, Chemistry, Biology, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Read For School

686 pages, Paperback

First published September 13, 2002

Reviews

[Frédéric]

This book intended for undergraduate science students is worth the investment. It does an amazing job in the first chapters in explaining in a modern way what entropy is. All the other subjects are treated in the same engaging way.

[Tyler]

Good book on a variety of thermodynamic topics.