title: Thermodynamics of primary photosynthesis.
abstract: The thermodynamics of photosynthesis has been much discussed, but recent articles have pointed to some confusion on the subject. The aim of this review is to clarify a limited part of this state of affairs.
authors.affiliation: Rockefeller University, 1230 York Ave, New York, NY, 10065, USA, mauzera@rockefeller.edu.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mauzerall
mesh_terms: D010788:Photosynthesis / Q000502:physiology*; D013816:Thermodynamics
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