Kramers' rate theory

Layer 1 — Physicsin the biophysics subtree

Escape rate over an energy barrier ΔE in a viscous medium: k ≈ (ω_0 ω_b/2πγ) exp(−ΔE/k_BT) (high friction). Sets the temperature- and viscosity-dependence of protein-folding transitions and chemical reactions in solution.

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