Can informational thermal physics explain the approach to equilibrium?

Like most of the greatest equations in science, the Boltzmann equation is not only beautiful but also generous. Indeed, it delivers a great deal of information without imposing a detailed knowledge of its solutions. In fact, Boltzmann himself derived most if not all of his main results without ever showing that his equation did admit rigorous solutions. This Chapter illustrates one of the most profound contributions of Boltzmann, namely the famous H-theorem, providing the first quantitative bridge between the irreversible evolution of the macroscopic world and the reversible laws of the underlying microdynamics.

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Allosteric inhibition of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase by adenosylmethionine. Effects of adenosylmethionine and NADPH on the equilibrium between active and inactive forms of the enzyme and on the kinetics of approach to equilibrium.

Journal of Biological Chemistry ◽

10.1016/s0021-9258(18)61530-3 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 262 (6) ◽

pp. 2485-2493 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

D.A. Jencks ◽

R.G. Mathews

Keyword(s):

Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase ◽

Approach To Equilibrium ◽

Allosteric Inhibition ◽

Kinetics Of

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Simulating thermal physics on quantum computers

Nature Computational Science ◽

10.1038/s43588-021-00053-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jie Pan

Keyword(s):

Quantum Computers ◽

Thermal Physics

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Thermal Physics and Glaucoma II: Preliminary Evidences for a Thermophysical Design of a Possible Visible-Light-Photons Therapy

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11146301 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (14) ◽

pp. 6301

Author(s):

Giulia Grisolia ◽

Mariarosa Astori ◽

Antonio Ponzetto ◽

Antonio Vercesi ◽

Umberto Lucia

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Thermodynamic Approach ◽

Equilibrium Thermodynamic ◽

Pharmacological Treatments ◽

Light Stimulation ◽

Cell Behaviour ◽

Thermal Physics ◽

Starting Point

Recently, a non-equilibrium thermodynamic approach has been developed in order to model the fundamental role of the membrane electric potential in the cell behaviour. A related new viewpoint is introduced, with a design of a photobiomodulation treatment in order to restore part of the visual field. Here, a first step in experimental evidence of the validity of the thermodynamic approach is developed. This result represents the starting point for future experimental improvements for light stimulation in order to improve the quality of life of the patients. The future possible therapy will be in addition to the pharmacological treatments.

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