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Book SynopsisGives a physical treatment of the kinetic theory of gases and magnetoplasmas, using mean-free-path arguments when possible and identifying problem areas where received theory has either failed or fallen short of expectations. L.C. Woods has also written "The Thermodynamics of Fluid Systems".
Trade Reviewthe book presents a treatment of the kinetic theory of gases and magnetoplasmas in such a way that it covers the standard material in a way as simple as possible .,.. The book seems to radiate a deep conviction - which is appreciated by the reviewer - that the development of the kinetic theory needs not only calculational skills and computational magic in evaluating the content of the theory in model arrangements, but equally, if not in excess, deep insight into the physical processes. * I. Abonyi, Besprechungsbelege, February 1994 *
Table of Contents1. Basic concepts ; 2. The Maxwellian velocity distribution ; 3. Elementary kinetic theory ; 4. Particle diffusion ; 5. Intermediate kinetic theory ; 6. Advanced kinetic theory ; 7. Boltzmann's kinetic equation ; 8. Second-order kinetic theory ; 9. Dynamics of charged particles ; 10. Kinetic theory for magnetoplasmas ; 11. Transport across strong magnetic fields ; Appendix ; References ; Index
