Electron Transfer in Chemistry and Biology: An Introduction to the Theory

Some Theoretical Prerequisites. The Tunnel Effect in Physical, Chemical and Biological Processes. Elements of Dielectric Theory. Charge Transfer in Solids. The Simplest Chemical Process: Electron Transfer. Some Selected Experimental Data for Simple Electron Transfer Reactions. Towards More Precise Electron Transfer Theory. Optical Charge Transfer in Allowed and Forbidden Transitions. Elements of Proton and Other Light-Atom Transfer Theory. The Electrochemical Process. Elements of Long-Range and Multi-Level Electron Transfer. Stochastic Views in Chemical Rate Theory. Elements of Charge Transfer in Biological Systems. Perspectives and Outlook. Appendices. Index.