Diffusive fluxes and material properties - Conservation equations and the fundamentals of heat and mass transfer - Scaling and approximation techniques - Solution methods for conduction and diffusion problems - Fundamentals of fluid mechanics - Unidirectional and nearly unidirec…
This title 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 f…
Exploring a steadily growing field, this book focuses on quantum phase transitions (QPT), frontier area of research. It takes a look back as well as a look forward to the future and the many open problems that remain. The book covers new concepts and directions in QPT and specif…
