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Max Perutz and the Secret of Life (Paperback)

by Georgina Ferry (Author)

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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Pimlico (5 Jun 2008)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1844134318
ISBN-13: 978-1844134311
Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.2 x 3 cm

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The Royal College of Pathologists Magazine
`the story will appeal to anyone who wants to know how... how exciting scientific research can be'
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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'Max Perutz, one of science's great ambassadors... has been given
a meaty biography by former New Scientist writer Georgina Ferry.' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars hanging by a thread, 3 April 2009

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This book is good. Hatbox model is discussed and the high spin, low spin transition is explained in terms of tense and relaxed ,for the operation of haemoglobin (iron protein in English). This system is quantum mechanics and is known as a switching system from high spin,low spin mechanics. There are photos and diagrams which are always a plus. Perutz worked on glacier movement which was a plus as it gives you an idea of movement on a molecular scale when you work in x ray. Hanging by a thread explains the tense and relaxed state of a hangman's rope from a simple analogy of my own. No offence intented.

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