Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2014
DOI
10.1080/0194262X.2013.879271
Abstract
The 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists, Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt, and Arieh Warshel, in recognition of their work in developing sophisticated computer models that can predict and explain complex chemical processes. Newtonian physics can be applied to understanding the properties of macromolecules, but it cannot be used to model the extremely rapid changes that occur during chemical reactions. Quantum physics can be used to describe the instantaneous changes that happen at reaction sites; however, quantum calculations are extremely demanding of computing resources. The novel idea behind the 2013 award is the combination of both classical Newtonian physics and quantum mechanics to model chemical reactions within large molecules, or what the Royal Swedish Academy has described as “multiscale models for complex chemical systems.”
Recommended Citation
Van Ullen, Mary, "Analysis for Science Librarians of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: The Work of Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt, and Arieh Warshel" (2014). University Libraries Faculty Scholarship. 56.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/ulib_fac_scholar/56
Figure 4. Karplus number of published items per year
Figure 5 Michael Levitt number of published items per year.docx (68 kB)
Figure 5. Levitt number of published items per year
Figure 6 Arieh Warshel number of published items per year.docx (80 kB)
Figure 6. Warshel number of published items per year.
Table 1 Martin Karplus Journals Published in Most Frequently with Impact Factors revised.docx (15 kB)
Table 1. Karplus journals published in most frequently with impact factors
Table 2 Michael Levitt Journals Published in Most Frequently with Impact Factors revised.docx (15 kB)
Table 2. Levitt journals published in most frequently with impact factors
Table 3 Arieh Warshel Journals Published in Most Frequently with Impact Factors revised.docx (15 kB)
Table 3. Warshel journals published in most frequently with impact factors
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Comments
This is the Author's Accepted Manuscript. The version of record can be found here: Van Ullen, M. (2014). Analysis for Science Librarians of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: The Work of Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt, and Arieh Warshel. Science And Technology Libraries, 33(1), 33-46. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/0194262X.2013.879271