Statistical Postulates in Quantum Mechanics

This paper is reasonably accessible, and talks about the Information Theoretic approach to Statistical Mechanics. It is written using Quantum Mechanics, because Classical Statistical Mechanics is conceptually harder. But, the same results apply in both cases.

Balian, R. (2005). Information in statistical physics. Studies In History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies In History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, 36(2), 323–353. doi:doi: DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsb.2005.02.001

Salt Rejection and Water Transport Through Boron Nitride Nanotubes

Abstract: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smll.200900349/abstract

Full PDF: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smll.200900349/pdf

My talk on the paper: A Bipedal DNA Brownian Motor with Coordinated Legs

Hello everyone

The paper I gave my presentation on was titled: A Bipedal DNA Brownian Motor with Coordinated Legs
By Tosan Omabegho, Ruojie Sha, Nadrian C. Seeman

A copy of it can be accessed at the websites below.

Abstract:
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/324/5923/67

Paper:
http://www.sciencemag.org.ezproxy.library.uq.edu.au/cgi/reprint/sci;324/5923/67?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT.pdf

Practice final exam

Here is the final exam from last year.

Structure of the torque ring of the flagellar motor and the molecular basis for rotational switching

Hi all,

I will be presenting the paper titled "Structure of the torque ring of the flagellar motor and the molecular basis for rotational switching" by Lee et al on Wednesday. Have a look at some of the supplementary videos on this site - the torque ring in particular.

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v466/n7309/full/nature09300.html

Cheers,

Calvin

Our Video!

How do neurons perform calculations?

If the brain is analogous to a computer is it possible to describe a small number of neurons as similar to a logic gate? What would this analogy leave out?