A Modern Course in Transport Phenomena

Informationen zum Autor David C. Venerus is a Professor of Chemical Engineering in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. His research interests are in the areas of transport phenomena in soft matter, polymer science and the rheology of complex fluids. Professor Venerus has received numerous teaching awards both within the Department and College of Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and of the Society of Rheology. Klappentext Integrating nonequilibrium thermodynamics and kinetic theory, this unique text presents a novel approach to the subject of transport phenomena. Zusammenfassung This text presents a novel approach to the subject of transport phenomena fully integrated with nonequilibrium thermodynamics and kinetic theory. With rigorous treatment of interfaces and modern applications! this is an ideal text for advanced courses in transport phenomena! and for researchers looking to expand their knowledge of the subject. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Approach to transport phenomena; 2. The diffusion equation; 3. Brownian dynamics; 4. Equilibrium thermodynamics; 5. Balance equations; 6. Forces and fluxes; 7. Measuring transport coefficients; 8. Pressure-driven flow; 9. Heat exchangers; 10. Gas absorption; 11. Driven separations; 12. Complex fluids; 13. Thermodynamics of interfaces; 14. Interfacial balance equations; 15. Interfacial force-flux relations; 16. Polymer processing; 17. Transport around a sphere; 18 Bubble growth and dissolution; 19. Semi-conductor processing; 20. Equilibrium statistical mechanics; 21. Kinetic theory of gases; 22. Kinetic theory of polymeric liquids; 23. Transport in porous media; 24. Transport in biological systems; 25. Microbead rheology; 26. Dynamic light scattering; Appendix A: thermodynamic relations; Appendix B: differential operations in coordinate form....

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• Authors: Hans Christian Oettinger, Hans Christian (ETH Zentrum OEttinger, Hans Christian Ottinger, Hans Christian Öttinger, David Venerus, David (Illinois Institute of Technology) Venerus, David C. Venerus, David C. (Illinois Institute of Technolog Venerus, David C. (Illinois Institute of Technology) Venerus, David Christopher Venerus, David Christopher (Illinois Institute of Technology) Venerus
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781107129207
• ISBN: 978-1-107-12920-7
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 250 mm x 30 mm
• Series: Print on Demand
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Biochemistry, biophysics