The Relativistic Boltzmann Equation: Theory and Ap

Cercignani, Carlo; Kremer, Gilberto M.

ISBN 10: 3764366931 / ISBN 13: 9783764366933

Published by Birkhäuser, 2002

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Synopsis:

The aim of this book is to present the theory and applications of the relativistic Boltzmann equation in a self-contained manner, even for those readers who have no familiarity with special and general relativity. Though an attempt is made to present the basic concepts in a complete fashion, the style of presentation is chosen to be appealing to readers who want to understand how kinetic theory is used for explicit calculations. The book will be helpful not only as a textbook for an advanced course on relativistic kinetic theory but also as a reference for physicists, astrophysicists and applied mathematicians who are interested in the theory and applications of the relativistic Boltzmann equation.

Product Description: This text is written both as a reference book for researchers in physics, astrophysics and applied mathematics, and as a textbook for graduate and postgraduate students. In particular, the book provides an introduction to special and general relativity theory. The aim of the book is to present the theory and applications of the relativistic Boltzmann equation in a self-contained manner, even for those readers who have no familiarity with special and general relativity. Though an attempt is made to present the basic concepts in a complete fashion, the style of presentation is chosen to be appealing to readers who want to understand how kinetic theory is used for explicit calculations.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Relativistic Boltzmann Equation: Theory ...
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Brand New