Kinetic Theory of Granular Gases (Oxford Graduate Texts)

Kinetic Theory of Granular Gases provides an introduction to the rapidly developing theory of dissipative gas dynamics - a theory which has mainly evolved over the last decade. The book is aimed at readers from the advanced undergraduate level upwards and leads on to the present state of research. Throughout, special emphasis is put on a microscopically consistent description of pairwise particle collisions which leads to an impact-velocity-dependent coefficient of restitution. The description of the many-particle system, based on the Boltzmann equation, starts with the derivation of the velocity distribution function, followed by the investigation of self-diffusion and Brownian motion. Using hydrodynamical methods, transport processes and self-organized structure formation are studied. An appendix gives a brief introduction to event-driven molecular dynamics. A second appendix describes a novel mathematical technique for derivation of kinetic properties, which allows for the application of computer algebra. The text is self-contained, requiring no mathematical or physical knowledge beyond that of standard physics undergraduate level. The material is adequate for a one-semester course and contains chapter summaries as well as exercises with detailed solutions. The molecular dynamics and computer-algebra programs can be downloaded from a companion web page.

granular Gases, Made Up Of Particles Behave Differently Than Gases Made Up Of Molecules, Most Notably By Being Inelastic. Other Interesting Properties That Have Been Discovered Are Inherent Cluster Instability, Non-maxwellilan Velocity Distribution, Spontaneous Formation Of Vortices, And Anomalous Diffusion. Brillianatov And Poschel (both Humbolt U. Berlin-charite) Provide A Textbook For An Introductory Undergraduate One-semester Course On The Statistical Mechanics And Kinetic Theory Of Granular Gases. Students Should Need No More Mathematics Or Physics Than Is Necessary For A Typical Undergraduate Physics Course. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

This is the first introductory text in the rapidly growing field of granular gases. In contrast to molecular gases (for example, air), the particles of granular gases, such as a cloud of dust, lose part of their kinetic energy when they collide, giving rise to many exciting physical properties. The book provides a self-contained introduction to the theory of granular gases for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduates. - ;"Kinetic Theory of Granular Gases" provides an introduction to the rapidly developing theory of dissipative gas dynamics - a theory which has mainly evolved o While the theory of molecular gases belongs to any undergraduate physics course, this book introduces the subject of granular gases at advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate level. It is mainly addressed to students and researchers of physics astronomy as well as mechanical and chemical engineering.