Atom tunneling phenomena are a new paradigm in the science of materials. This book provides a wealth of interesting information about atom tunneling phenomena in physics, chemistry and biology. Topics include the theory of atom tunneling reactions, conclusive evidence and controlling factors for such reactions in solid hydrogen, tunneling dislocation motion, coherent tunneling diffusion, the production of interstellar molecules and semiconductors using tunneling reactions, the effect of atom tunneling on molecular structure and crystalline structure, the suppression of mutation and cancer by an atom tunneling reaction of vitamin C, and atom tunneling reactions of vitamin E and of enzymes. This book provides graduate students and nonspecialist readers with fascinating insights into the world of atom tunneling phenomena.

Klappentext

Topics include the theory of atom tunneling reactions, conclusive evidence and controlling factors for such reactions in solid hydrogen, tunneling dislocation motion, coherent tunneling diffusion, the production of interstellar molecules and semiconductors using tunneling reactions, the effect of atom tunneling on molecular structure and crystalline structure, the suppression of mutation and cancer by an atom tunneling reaction of vitamin C, and atom tunneling reactions of vitamin E and of enzymes.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2 Theory of Atom Tunneling Reactions in the Gas Phase.- 3 Theory of Atom Tunneling Reactions in the Solid Phase.- 4 Atom Tunneling Reactions in Quantum Solid Hydrogen.- 5 Atom Tunneling Phenomena in Quantum Solid and Liquid Helium.- 6 Quantum Tunneling Diffusion.- 7 Fascinating Aspects of Tunneling Reactions in Organic Substances.- 8 Tunneling Insertion Reaction of Carbenes.- 9 Production of Interstellar Molecules and Amorphous Semiconductors by Atom Tunneling Reaction.- 10 Atom Tunneling and Molecular Structure.- 11 Atom Tunneling and Crystalline Structure.- 12 Atom Tunneling Reaction of Vitamin C in Suppression of Mutation.- 13 Atom Tunneling Reaction of Vitamin E in Antioxidant, Prooxidant and Regeneration Reactions.