Rarefied Gas Dynamics: From Basic Concepts to Actual Calculations (Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 320 pages
• Published by: Cambridge University Press
• Edition: 1st Edition May 15, 2000
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0521659922
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0521659925
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 1 pounds

Product Review
"Carlo Cercignani has produced a unique book that may be a harbinger of the future." AIAA Journal

"for persons not too familiar with kinetic theory, it presents a readable and carefully written introduction to the basics of the theory." Mathematical Reviews

" Rarefield Gas Dynamics: From Basic Concept to Actual Calculations is a great comprehensive refernce that is certainly worth the low cost." Appl Mech Rev vol 54, no 5 Sept 01

Product Description
This work presents the concepts, methods and applications of kinetic theory to rarefied gas dynamics. After introducing the basic tools, Carlo Cercignani treats problems in plane geometry using all the approximation techniques. He later uses these same techniques to deal with two- and three-dimensional problems. The models include not only monatomic but also polyatomic gases, mixtures, chemical reactions. A special chapter is devoted to evaporation and condensation phenomena. Each section is accompanied by helpful problems. The book can be used in a range of graduate courses in aerospace engineering or applied mathematics.

Reader Reviews
Good book. I'm mostly interested in evaporation/condensation phenomena in a gas, the book provides review of history of development of the field (with references), and also provides comprehensive analysis with derivations.