This introductory graduate-level text emphasizes physical aspects of the theory of Boltzmann's equation in a detailed presentation that doubles as a practical resource for professionals. 1971 edition.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Historical Introduction
1. Statistical Mechanical Preliminaries
2. Contraction of the Statistical Mechanical Description
3. Description of Binary Collisions
4. Properties of the Collision Term
5. The H Theorem and Irreversibility
6. Normal Solutions of Boltzmann's Equation
7. Moment Method Solutions
8. Model Boltzmann Equations
9. Solutions of Special Problems
10. Gas Mixtures
11. Generalized Boltzmann Equations
12. Comparison of Theory with Experiment
General References
Indexes