Kinetic Theory and Transport Phenomena (Oxford Master Series

Kinetic Theory and Transport Phenomena (Oxford Master Series in Physics)

One of the questions about which humanity has often wondered is the arrow of time. Why does temporal evolution seem irreversible? That is, we often see objects break into pieces, but we never see them reconstitute spontaneously. This observation was first put into scientific terms by the so-called second law of thermodynamics: entropy never decreases. However, this law does not explain the origin of irreversibly; it only quantifies it. Kinetic theory gives a
consistent explanation of irreversibility based on a statistical description of the motion of electrons, atoms, and molecules. The concepts of kinetic theory have been applied to innumerable situations including electronics, the production of particles in the early universe, the dynamics of astrophysical
plasmas, quantum gases or the motion of small microorganisms in water, with excellent quantitative agreement. This book presents the fundamentals of kinetic theory, considering classical paradigmatic examples as well as modern applications. It covers the most important systems where kinetic theory is applied, explaining their major features. The text is balanced between exploring the fundamental concepts of kinetic theory (irreversibility, transport processes, separation of time scales,
conservations, coarse graining, distribution functions, etc.) and the results and predictions of the theory, where the relevant properties of different systems are computed.

Country	USA
Author	Rodrigo Soto
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9780191025143
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	OUP Oxford
Manufacturer	OUP Oxford
PublicationDate	2016-10-20
Publisher	OUP Oxford
ReleaseDate	2016-10-20
Studio	OUP Oxford

Kinetic Theory and Transport Phenomena (Oxford Master Series in Physics)

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