Quantum Effects in Biology
Quantum Effects in Biology
Yasser Omar, Instituto de Telecomunicações
Gregory S. Engel, University of Chicago
Martin B. Plenio, Universität Ulm, Germany
Quantum mechanics provides the most accurate microscopic description of the world around us, yet the interface between quantum mechanics and biology is only now being explored. This book uses a combination of experiment and theory to examine areas of biology believed to be strongly influenced by manifestly quantum phenomena. Covering subjects ranging from coherent energy transfer in photosynthetic light harvesting to spin coherence in the avian compass and the problem of molecular recognition in olfaction, the book is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics, biology and chemistry seeking to understand the applications of quantum mechanics to biology.
- Uses a data-driven style that emphasizes both the theory of quantum biology and the experimental evidence for such effects
- Summarizes the emerging field of quantum biology, providing readers with a broad overview of the field from experts in the respective areas
- Unifies ideas from photosynthesis, avian navigation, and olfaction and ties them together with a quantum mechanical description
Reviews & endorsements
'… wonderful …' The Times Higher Education Supplement
'Having previously thoroughly enjoyed reading two books relating to quantum biology, I was delighted to review this book.' Stephen Hoskins, The Biologist
Product details
No date availableHardback
9781107010802
416 pages
254 × 180 × 23 mm
1.01kg
26 b/w illus. 69 colour illus.
Table of Contents
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Part I. Introduction:
- 1. Quantum biology: introduction Graham R. Fleming and Gregory D. Scholes
- 2. Open quantum system approaches to biological systems Alireza Shabani, Masoud Mohseni, Seogjoo Jang, Akihito Ishizaki, Martin Plenio, Patrick Rebentrost, Alàn Aspuru-Guzik, Jianshu Cao, Seth Lloyd and Robert Silbey
- 3. Generalized Förster resonance energy transfer Seogjoo Jang, Hoda Hossein-Nejad and Gregory D. Scholes
- 4. Multidimensional electronic spectroscopy Tomáš Mančal
- Part II. Quantum Effects in Bacterial Photosynthetic Energy Transfer:
- 5. Structure, function, and quantum dynamics of pigment protein complexes Ioan Kosztin and Klaus Schulten
- 6. Direct observation of quantum coherence Gregory S. Engel
- 7. Environment-assisted quantum transport Masoud Mohseni, Alàn Aspuru-Guzik, Patrick Rebentrost, Alireza Shabani, Seth Lloyd, Susana F. Huelga and Martin B. Plenio
- Part III. Quantum Effects in Higher Organisms and Applications:
- 8. Excitation energy transfer in higher plants Elisabet Romero, Vladimir I. Novoderezhkin and Rienk van Grondelle
- 9. Electron transfer in proteins Spiros S. Skourtis
- 10. A chemical compass for bird navigation Ilia A. Solov'yov, Thorsten Ritz, Klaus Schulten and Peter J. Hore
- 11. Quantum biology of retinal Klaus Schulten and Shigehiko Hayashi
- 12. Quantum vibrational effects on sense of smell A. M. Stoneham, L. Turin, J. C. Brookes and A. P. Horsfield
- 13. A perspective on possible manifestations of entanglement in biological systems Hans J. Briegel and Sandu Popescu
- 14. Design and applications of bio-inspired quantum materials Mohan Sarovar, Dörthe M. Eisele and K. Birgitta Whaley
- 15. Coherent excitons in carbon nanotubes Leonas Valkunas and Darius Abramavicius
- Glossary
- References
- Index.
