Physical Principles of Quantum Biology
by Nathan S. Babcock with Brandy N. Babcock
This first-of-its-kind monograph provides a comprehensive overview of the field of quantum biology. Operating from first principles, the core quantum mechanical concepts of quantum biology are advanced to provide the theoretical foundation for this emerging field. Essential topics such as open quantum systems theory, biological electron and proton transfer, vibronic interactions, radical pair dynamics, enzyme photochemistry, ultraweak photon emissions, electrodynamic effects on cellular processes, non-covalent interactions, multi-scale modeling of biomolecular systems, and strong quantum correlations in biological catalysts are woven together through a cohesive interdisciplinary narrative. A comprehensive exploration of quantum effects in living systems is presented in a colloquial style, neatly outlining their long-standing importance in the historical develop-ment of quantum theory. Physical Principles of Quantum Biology lays the essential groundwork to enable further developments in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, and technology. This authoritative treatise brings clarity and insight to the fundamental advances being made in the emerging science of quantum biology.
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Physical Principles of Quantum Biology (arXiv pre-print manuscript)
This technical monograph provides a comprehensive overview of the field of quantum biology. It approaches quantum biology from a physical perspective with core quantum mechanical concepts presented foremost to provide a theoretical foundation for the field. An extensive body of research is covered to clarify the significance of quantum biology as a scientific field, outlining the field's long-standing importance in the historical development of quantum theory. This lays the essential groundwork to enable further advances in nanomedicine and biotechnology. Written for academics, biological science researchers, physicists, biochemists, medical technologists, and students of quantum mechanics, this text brings clarity to fundamental advances being made in the emerging science of quantum biology.