Symmetry is a key concept in quantum mechanics and it plays an important role in many systems found in Nature, including many biological systems as photosynthetic complexes. Recently, the implications of symmetries in the thermodynamics of currents in open quantum systems have been studied [1]. This analysis can be applied to photosynthetic complexes operating in a steady-state scenario [2] because some of these systems are highly symmetric. Furthermore, the detection of symmetries in molecular components is a non-trivial matter. Recently, a technique based in measuring quantum currents to find signatures of symmetries has been developed [3].
In this talk we will discuss the implications of symmetries in biological complexes and their transport properties. We will also discuss how to detect symmetries in unknown molecular systems by the use of a simple and realistic framework.
Bibliography:
[1] D. Manzano and P. I. Hurtado. Phys. Rev. B 90, 125138 (2014).
[2] P. Brumer and M. Shapiro. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 109, 19575 (2012). D. Manzano, PLoS ONE 8(2), e57041 (2013).
[3] J. Thingna, D. Manzano, and J. Cao. arXiv:1112.2839, (2016).
Conferenciante: Daniel Manzano, Departamento de Electromagnetismo y Física de la Materia, Universidad de Granada.
Fecha/Hora: Martes 17 de Mayo de 2016, a las 12:30.
Lugar: Aula de Física Computacional del Departamento de Electromagnetismo y Física de la Materia, Facultad de Ciencias.
