Elsevier Spectroscopy and Dynamics of Single Molecules: Methods and Applications (Developments in Physical & Theoretical Chemistry)

Spectroscopy and Dynamics of Single Molecules: Methods and Applications addresses the most recent developments in this rapidly developing field. An important addition to Elsevier’s Developments in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry series, this book is an ideal reference for chemists and physicists alike, emphasizing new techniques and applications, along with the latest research in molecular dynamics. As spectroscopic techniques are the chief experimental methods for testing theoretical models, and with the rapid development of sophisticated instruments, it is now possible to conduct spectroscopic studies that would have been impossible only a few years ago. Includes the latest research on ultrafast vibrational and electronic dynamics, nonlinear spectroscopies, and single-molecule methodsEdited by a world-renowned chemist with more than 30 years of experience in research and instructionRigorous, multidisciplinary approach makes the content accessible to researchers in chemistry, biophysics and chemical physics Review A new volume in the Developments in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry series that presents the most recent research in spectroscopy and molecular dynamics From the Back Cover Spectroscopy and Dynamics of Single Molecules: Methods and Applications reviews the most recent developments in spectroscopic methods and applications. Spectroscopic techniques are the chief experimental methods for testing theoretical models and research in this area plays an important role in stimulating new theoretical developments in physical chemistry. This book provides an authoritative insight into the latest advances in the field, highlighting new techniques, current applications, and potential future developments An ideal reference for chemists and physicists alike, Spectroscopy and Dynamics of Single Molecules: Methods and Applications is a useful guide for all those working in the research, design, or application of spectroscopic tools and techniques across a wide range of fields. About the Author Carey Johnson, PhD, is a Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas. Dr. Johnson received his Ph.D. from Iowa State University in 1981 with a research project on two-photon absorption in organic crystals with Professor Gerald Small. He remained at Iowa State for a year of postdoctoral work on coherent Raman spectroscopy and then moved to the University of Pennsylvania for an NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship under the supervision of Professor Robin Hochstrasser. Dr. Johnson has been at the University of Kansas since 1985, where he is currently Full Professor of Chemistry. His research uses time-resolved and single-molecule fluorescence spectroscopy to investigate dynamics and conformations of proteins with a particular interest on calcium signaling proteins. A range of single-molecule and time-resolved methods (energy transfer, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, fluorescence anisotropy, time-correlated single photon counting) is used to probe protein dynamics and interactions. Other research interests include the development of multiphoton imaging methods. Dr. Johnson has published over 100 scientific articles and served on numerous review panels at the NIH and NSF. He has been active in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, including recent efforts to incorporate active learning methods into general chemistry courses.