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Chemistry D-index 68 Citations 16,149 141 World Ranking 4006 National Ranking 1388

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Enzyme
  • Electron

William W. Parson mainly focuses on Photosynthetic reaction centre, Photochemistry, Bacteriochlorophyll, Electron transfer and Excited state. The Photosynthetic reaction centre study combines topics in areas such as Electron transfer reactions, Electron donor, Absorption, Redox and Electron acceptor. His Photochemistry study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Triplet state, Fluorescence, Rhodobacter sphaeroides, Dimer and Analytical chemistry.

The various areas that William W. Parson examines in his Bacteriochlorophyll study include Crystallography, Absorbance and Primary. His Electron transfer study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Reaction rate constant, Enzyme catalysis, Catalysis and Quantum tunnelling. The concepts of his Excited state study are interwoven with issues in Photosynthetic bacteria and Electronic structure.

His most cited work include:

  • Comparing photosynthetic and photovoltaic efficiencies and recognizing the potential for improvement. (1011 citations)
  • Light-harvesting antennas in photosynthesis (429 citations)
  • Modeling electrostatic effects in proteins. (423 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

William W. Parson focuses on Photochemistry, Photosynthetic reaction centre, Electron transfer, Bacteriochlorophyll and Excited state. His Photochemistry research incorporates themes from Triplet state, Quantum yield, Fluorescence, Rhodobacter sphaeroides and Photosystem. William W. Parson has researched Photosynthetic reaction centre in several fields, including Electron acceptor, Photosynthetic bacteria, Redox, Kinetics and Absorption spectroscopy.

William W. Parson interconnects Chemical physics, Reaction rate constant, Atomic physics, Analytical chemistry and Electron in the investigation of issues within Electron transfer. His Bacteriochlorophyll study incorporates themes from Absorbance, Crystallography, Dimer, Electron donor and Singlet state. His Excited state study deals with Dephasing intersecting with Molecular vibration.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Photochemistry (53.42%)
  • Photosynthetic reaction centre (47.95%)
  • Electron transfer (46.58%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2001-2020)?

  • Electron transfer (46.58%)
  • Photosynthesis (11.64%)
  • Photochemistry (53.42%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Electron transfer, Photosynthesis, Photochemistry, Excited state and Dephasing. William W. Parson specializes in Electron transfer, namely Photosynthetic reaction centre. In general Photosynthesis, his work in Photosynthetic bacteria is often linked to Assertion and Photovoltaics linking many areas of study.

William W. Parson combines subjects such as Flavoprotein, Quenching, Rhodobacter sphaeroides, Flavin group and Bacteriochlorophyll with his study of Photochemistry. His study in Bacteriochlorophyll is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Electron and Dynamics. His research investigates the link between Excited state and topics such as Fluorescence that cross with problems in Tryptophan and Exciton.

Between 2001 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Comparing photosynthetic and photovoltaic efficiencies and recognizing the potential for improvement. (1011 citations)
  • Light-harvesting antennas in photosynthesis (429 citations)
  • Modeling electrostatic effects in proteins. (423 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Enzyme
  • Electron

His primary scientific interests are in Photosynthesis, Photosynthetic reaction centre, Bacteriochlorophyll, Photosynthetic bacteria and Atomic physics. His Photosynthesis research integrates issues from Scientific method, Hydrogen and Nanotechnology. His Photosynthetic reaction centre research incorporates elements of Rhodobacter sphaeroides and Stereochemistry.

His research in Photosynthetic bacteria intersects with topics in Thylakoid, Photosynthetic membrane, Chloroplast and Biological system. His Atomic physics research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Density matrix, Molecular vibration, Vibrational partition function and Electron transfer. William W. Parson has included themes like Hot band, Dephasing, Quantum, Electron donor and Excitation in his Electron transfer study.

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Best Publications

Comparing photosynthetic and photovoltaic efficiencies and recognizing the potential for improvement.

Robert E. Blankenship;David M. Tiede;James Barber;James Barber;Gary W. Brudvig.
Science (2011)

1566 Citations

Modeling electrostatic effects in proteins.

Arieh Warshel;Pankaz K. Sharma;Mitsunori Kato;William W. Parson.
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (2006)

602 Citations

Light-harvesting antennas in photosynthesis

Beverley R. Green;William W. Parson.
(2003)

452 Citations

Picosecond kinetics of the initial photochemical electron-transfer reaction in bacterial photosynthetic reaction centers.

N. W. Woodbury;M. Becker;D. Middendorf;William W. Parson.
Biochemistry (1985)

440 Citations

Picosecond detection of an intermediate in the photochemical reaction of bacterial photosynthesis

Mark G. Rockley;Maurice W. Windsor;Richard J. Cogdell;William W. Parson.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (1975)

437 Citations

Pigment content and molar extinction coefficients of photochemical reaction centers from Rhodopseudomonas spheroides.

Susan C. Straley;William W. Parson;David C. Mauzerall;Roderick K. Clayton.
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (1973)

420 Citations

Dynamical contributions to enzyme catalysis: critical tests of a popular hypothesis.

Mats H M Olsson;William W Parson;Arieh Warshel.
Chemical Reviews (2006)

382 Citations

Dynamics of biochemical and biophysical reactions: insight from computer simulations.

Arieh Warshel;William W. Parson.
Quarterly Reviews of Biophysics (2001)

373 Citations

Spectroscopic properties of photosynthetic reaction centers. 2. Application of the theory to Rhodopseudomonas viridis

William W. Parson;Arieh Warshel.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (1987)

362 Citations

Spectroscopic properties of photosynthetic reaction centers. 1. Theory

Arieh Warshel;William W. Parson.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (1987)

333 Citations

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