The widespread use of molecular machines in biology has long suggested that great
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …

The widespread use of controlled molecular‐level motion in key natural processes suggests
that great rewards could come from bridging the gap between the present generation of …

Lyapunov exponents lie at the heart of chaos theory, and are widely used in studies of
complex dynamics. Utilising a pragmatic, physical approach, this self-contained book …

Synthetic chemistry has traditionally relied on reactions between reactants of high chemical
potential and transformations that proceed energetically downhill to either a global or local …

The circumrotation of a submolecular fragment in either direction in a synthetic molecular
structure is described. The movement of a small ring around a larger one occurs through …

Over the last two decades ratchet mechanisms have transformed the understanding and
design of stochastic molecular systems—biological, chemical and physical—in a move away …

Science of Heat and Thermophysical Studies provides a non-traditional bridging of
historical, philosophical, societal and scientific aspects of heat with a comprehensive …

A flashing ratchet transports diffusive particles using a time-dependent, asymmetric
potential. The particle speed is predicted to increase when a feedback algorithm based on …

In 1996, Parrondo's games were first constructed using a simple coin tossing scenario,
demonstrating the paradoxical situation where individually losing games combine to win …

Unlike traditional books presenting stochastic processes in an academic way, this book
includes concrete applications that students will find interesting such as gambling, finance …