Non-equilibrium statistical mechanics in the context of biological physics
COFFEE_KLATCH · Invited
Abstract
Living systems are inherently out of equilibrium and operate in a fluctuating environment. The current challenges and interests in quantitative biology thus provide a great opportunity to introduce and develop methods from non-equilibrium statistical physics. For example, Master equations for evolution of probability find applications in mutating sequences, molecular motors, and signaling networks.
*Support through NSF grant number DMR-04-26677 is gratefully acknowledged.
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