Modeling and Computational Methods for Kinetic Equations 2004 Edition Contributor(s): Degond, Pierre (Editor), Pareschi, Lorenzo (Editor), Russo, Giovanni (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0817632549 ISBN-13: 9780817632540 Publisher: Birkhauser OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2004 Annotation: In recent years kinetic theory has developed in many areas of the physical sciences and engineering, and has extended the borders of its traditional fields of application. New applications in traffic flow engineering, granular media modeling, and polymer and phase transition physics have resulted in new numerical algorithms which depart from traditional stochastic Monte--Carlo methods.
This monograph is a self-contained presentation of such recently developed aspects of kinetic theory, as well as a comprehensive account of the fundamentals of the theory. Emphasizing modeling techniques and numerical methods, the book provides a unified treatment of kinetic equations not found in more focused theoretical or applied works.
The book is divided into two parts. Part I is devoted to the most fundamental kinetic model: the Boltzmann equation of rarefied gas dynamics. Additionally, widely used numerical methods for the discretization of the Boltzmann equation are reviewed: the Monte--Carlo method, spectral methods, and finite-difference methods. Part II considers specific applications: plasma kinetic modeling using the Landau--Fokker--Planck equations, traffic flow modeling, granular media modeling, quantum kinetic modeling, and coagulation-fragmentation problems.
Modeling and Computational Methods of Kinetic Equations will be accessible to readers working in different communities where kinetic theory is important: graduate students, researchers and practitioners in mathematical physics, applied mathematics, and various branches of engineering. Thework may be used for self-study, as a reference text, or in graduate-level courses in kinetic theory and its applications. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Mathematical & Computational - Science | Mechanics - Fluids - Technology & Engineering | Engineering (general) |
Dewey: 530.136 |
LCCN: 2003063694 |
Series: Modeling and Simulation in Science, Engineering and Technolo |
Physical Information: 0.87" H x 6.04" W x 9.6" (1.42 lbs) 356 pages |
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Publisher Description: In recent years kinetic theory has developed in many areas of the physical sciences and engineering, and has extended the borders of its traditional fields of application. This monograph is a self-contained presentation of such recently developed aspects of kinetic theory, as well as a comprehensive account of the fundamentals of the theory. Emphasizing modeling techniques and numerical methods, the book provides a unified treatment of kinetic equations not found in more focused works. Specific applications presented include plasma kinetic models, traffic flow models, granular media models, and coagulation-fragmentation problems. The work may be used for self-study, as a reference text, or in graduate-level courses in kinetic theory and its applications. |