Rarefied Gas Dynamics From Basic Concepts to Actual Calculations |
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| Author:
| Cercignani, Carlo |
| Contribution by:
| Crighton, D. G.
Ablowitz, M. J.
Davis, S. H.
Hinch, E. J.
Iserles, A.
Ockendon, J.
Olver, P. J. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-65992-5 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2000 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $72.99 |
Book Description:
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The aim of this book is to present the concepts, methods and applications of kinetic theory to rarefied gas dynamics. After introducing the basic tools, problems in plane geometry are treated using approximation techniques (perturbation and numerical methods). These same techniques are later used 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...
More DescriptionThe aim of this book is to present the concepts, methods and applications of kinetic theory to rarefied gas dynamics. After introducing the basic tools, problems in plane geometry are treated using approximation techniques (perturbation and numerical methods). These same techniques are later used 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 problems which are mainly intended to demonstrate the use of the material in the text and to outline additional subjects, results and equations. This will help ensure that the book can be used for a range of graduate courses in aerospace engineering or applied mathematics.