Diffusion: Mass Transfer in Fluid Systems (Cambridge Series in Chemical Engineering) - Hardcover

Cussler, E. L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521871212 ISBN 13: 9780521871211

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

This overview of diffusion and separation processes brings unsurpassed, engaging clarity to this complex topic. Diffusion is a key part of the undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum and at the core of understanding chemical purification and reaction engineering. This spontaneous mixing process is also central to our daily lives, with importance in phenomena as diverse as the dispersal of pollutants to digestion in the small intestine. For students, Diffusion goes from the basics of mass transfer and diffusion itself, with strong support through worked examples and a range of student questions. It also takes the reader right through to the cutting edge of our understanding, and the new examples in this third edition will appeal to professional scientists and engineers. Retaining the trademark enthusiastic style, the broad coverage now extends to biology and medicine.

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Review

."..an excellent text, which should serve several levels of audience and each of them well...an outstanding example of a text written by an expert in the field, who cares as much about teaching the topic as he does about generating the research upon which recent progress in understanding mass transfer is based." Journal of the American Chemical Society "[Cussler] discusses the chemistry and physics underlying a given separations unit operation and shows how a differential equation results. Then, he presents the trick for integrating that differential equation, provides the resulting function, and then writes about the physics behind the result. In fact, the physical and chemical discussions reminds one of Einstein's greatest papers: rich physical discussion bolstered by relatively simple mathematics...Cussler's style is direct, opinionated, and undoubtedly the best technical writing I've read." Chemical Engineering Progress ."..I am very impressed with the lucid style, clarity of presentation, quality of the illustrative examples and the large number of very interesting problems appended at the end...I heartily recommend this book to anyone interested in diffusion in fluid systems." Canadian Chemical News

Book Description

This overview of diffusion and separation processes brings unsurpassed clarity to this complex topic. For students, Diffusion goes from the basics of mass transfer and diffusion itself, with strong support through worked examples and student questions. Retaining the trademark enthusiastic style, the coverage now extends to biology and medicine.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521871212
• ISBN 13: 9780521871211
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 647