An Introduction to the Theory of the Boltzmann E

Boltzmann'sequation(orBoltzmann-likeequations)appearsextensivelyinsuchdisparatefieldsaslaserscattering，solid-statephysics，nucleartransport，andbeyondtheconventionalboundariesofphysicsandengineering，inthefieldsofcellularproliferationandautomobiletrafficflow.Thisintroductorygraduate-levelcourseforstudentsofphysicsandengineeringoffersdetailedpresentationsofthebasicmoderntheoryofBoltzmann’sequation，includingrepresentativeapplicationsusingbothBoltzmann’sequationandthemodelBoltzmannequationsdevelopedwithinthetext.Itemphasizesphysicalaspectsofthetheory，anditrepresentsapracticalresourceforresearchersandotherprofessionals.Theproblemsfollowingeachchapterareintendedaslearningexamples，andtheyfrequentlyextendandgeneralizethetextmaterial.Additionaleditorialfeaturesincludeahistoricalintroduction，references，andsubjectandauthorindexes.1971edition.