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Kinetic theory : classical, quantum, and relativistic descriptions / Richard L. Liboff.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Graduate texts in contemporary physicsPublication details: New York : Springer, c2003.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xx, 571 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0387955518
  • 9780387955513
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 530.136 21 LIB
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Contents:
The Liouville Equation -- Analyses of the Liouville Equation -- The Boltzmann Equation, Fluid Dynamics, and Irreversibility -- Assorted Kinetic Equations with Applications to Plasmas and Neutral Fluids -- Elements of Quantum Kinetic Theory -- Relativistic Kinetic Theory -- Kinetic Properties of Metals and Amorphous Media.
Summary: Kinetic Theory: Classical, Quantum, and Relativistic Descriptions goes beyond the scope of other works in the field with its thorough treatment of applications in a wide variety of disciplines. Its clear exposition and emphasis on concrete examples will make it not only an excellent graduate text but also a valuable resource for researchers in such disciplines as aerospace, mechanical, and chemical engineering; astrophysics, solid state and laser physics and devices, plasma physics, and controlled and thermonuclear fusion. Among the topics covered are: - The Liouville equation and analyses of the Liouville equation, including two independent derivations - The Boltzmann equation and Boltzmann's H-theorem - Analysis of the linearized collision operator - Fluid dynamics and irreversibility - Assorted kinetic equations with applications to plasmas and neutral fluids - Elements of quantum kinetic theory, including the Green's-function formalism and the Wigner-Moyal equation - Relativistic kinetic theory and Lorentz invariants - Kinetic properties of metals and amorphous media - Monte-Carlo analysis in kinetic theory - Kinetic study of shock waves This third revised edition features a new section on constants of motion and symmetry and a new appendix on the Lorentz-Legendre expansion.
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The Liouville Equation --
Analyses of the Liouville Equation --

The Boltzmann Equation, Fluid Dynamics, and Irreversibility --

Assorted Kinetic Equations with Applications to Plasmas and Neutral Fluids --


Elements of Quantum Kinetic Theory --


Relativistic Kinetic Theory --



Kinetic Properties of Metals and Amorphous Media.



Kinetic Theory: Classical, Quantum, and Relativistic Descriptions goes beyond the scope of other works in the field with its thorough treatment of applications in a wide variety of disciplines. Its clear exposition and emphasis on concrete examples will make it not only an excellent graduate text but also a valuable resource for researchers in such disciplines as aerospace, mechanical, and chemical engineering; astrophysics, solid state and laser physics and devices, plasma physics, and controlled and thermonuclear fusion. Among the topics covered are: - The Liouville equation and analyses of the Liouville equation, including two independent derivations - The Boltzmann equation and Boltzmann's H-theorem - Analysis of the linearized collision operator - Fluid dynamics and irreversibility - Assorted kinetic equations with applications to plasmas and neutral fluids - Elements of quantum kinetic theory, including the Green's-function formalism and the Wigner-Moyal equation - Relativistic kinetic theory and Lorentz invariants - Kinetic properties of metals and amorphous media - Monte-Carlo analysis in kinetic theory - Kinetic study of shock waves This third revised edition features a new section on constants of motion and symmetry and a new appendix on the Lorentz-Legendre expansion.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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