Heat transfer protein vibrational energy

In order to stndy the short time vibrational energy transfer behavior of a vibra-tionally excited system, we employ a non-Markovian time-dependent perturbation theory [83]. Onr approach builds on the successful application of Markovian time-dependent pertnrbation theory by Leitner and coworkers to explore heat flow in proteins and glasses, and Tokmakoff, Payer, and others, in modeling vibrational population relaxation of selected modes in larger molecules. In a separate chapter in this volnme, Leitner provides an overview of the development of normal mode-based methods, snch as the one employed here, for the study of energy flow in solids and larger molecnlar systems. 

Yu X, Leitner DM. 2003. Vibrational energy transfer and heat conduction in a protein. J. Phys. Chem. B 107 1698-1707. 

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