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This book by Yeo V. Stupochenko, S. A. Losev and A. I. Osipov distin guishes itself as an unusually comprehensive treatment of both the the oretical and experimental aspects of the subject of relaxation processes in shock waves. S. A. Losev has done a considerable amount of work in molec ular absorption spectroscopy of gases in relaxation, and, consequently, the chapter on experimental methods of study of nonequilibrium phenomena in shock waves has turned out to be particularly extensive in both scope and depth. A. I. Osipov has contributed extensively to the theoretical understanding of relaxation processes in gases through his work on transi tion probability in nonadiabatic collisions by quantum-mechanical calcula tion as can be seen from the many quotations in the chapter on relaxation processes in shock waves. Finally, Yeo V. Stupochenko's heavy contribution to the development of the study of nonequilibrium gas flow must also be mentioned, as it is obviously reflected at various places throughout the book. It is worth particular mention that the authors have compiled the most extensive bibliography of references (over six hundred in total) in the litera ture of relaxation gasdynamics to date. The authors' thorough familiarity with the Western (particularly American) work in this ,!rea can be seen from the many Western reference"~quoted, about two-thirds of the total number. On the contrary, most of the more than two hundred Russian references are not popularly known in the West and, therefore, should be of value to the English-speaking readers.
List of contents
1. Experimental Study of Shock-wave Structure.- [1] Creation and Structure of Shock-Waves.- [2] Relaxation Processes in Gases (Elementary Theory).- [3] Experimental Study of the Shock-wave Structure.- 2. The Shock Tube.- [4] Methods of Obtaining Strong Shock Waves.- [5] Gasdynamic Flows in Shock Tubes.- [6] Inhomogeneity of the Flow Behind the Shock Front.- [7] Auxiliary Measurements of Flow Variables in Shock Tubes.- 3. Experimental Methods of Study of Nonequilibrium Phenomena in Shock Waves.- [8] General Requirements of the Recording Apparatus.- [9] Certain Relationships for the Flow of Nonequilibrium Gas.- [10] Measuring the Gas Density.- [11] Absorption Methods of Molecular Concentration Measurement.- [12] Optical Study of Gases.- [13] Measuring the Electron Concentration.- [14] Other Methods of Measurement.- 4. Relaxation Processes in Shock Waves.- [15] Establishing a Maxwellian Distribution.- [16] Rotational Relaxation.- [17] Vibrational Relaxation.- [18] Thermal Dissociation Kinetics.- [19] Thermal Ionization Kinetics.- [20] "Nonequilibrium" Radiation of Gases Behind the Front of Strong Shock Waves.- 5. Nonequilibrium Phenomena in Shock Waves in Air.- [21] High-temperature Thermodynamic and Optical Properties of Air.- [22] Vibrational Relaxation.- [23] Chemical Reaction Kinetics.- [24] Thermal Ionization Kinetics and Nonequilibrium Radiation.- 6. Flow of a Gas Undergoing Relaxation.- [25] Introduction.- [26] Equations of Relaxation Gasdyn amies.- [27] Certain Properties of the Motion of Fluids Undergoing Relaxation. Transition to Equilibrium Gasdynamics.- [28] The Case of Several Nonequilibrium Parameters.- References.- Author Index.
