Transport Phenomena (eBook)

An Introduction to Advanced Topics

Larry A. Glasgow (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2010 | 1. Auflage
280 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-470-62660-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Enables readers to apply transport phenomena principles to solve
advanced problems in all areas of engineering and science

This book helps readers elevate their understanding of, and
their ability to apply, transport phenomena by introducing a broad
range of advanced topics as well as analytical and numerical
solution techniques. Readers gain the ability to solve complex
problems generally not addressed in undergraduate-level courses,
including nonlinear, multidimensional transport, and transient
molecular and convective transport scenarios.

Avoiding rote memorization, the author emphasizes a dual
approach to learning in which physical understanding and
problem-solving capability are developed simultaneously. Moreover,
the author builds both readers' interest and knowledge by:

* Demonstrating that transport phenomena are pervasive, affecting
every aspect of life

* Offering historical perspectives to enhance readers'
understanding of current theory and methods

* Providing numerous examples drawn from a broad range of fields
in the physical and life sciences and engineering

* Contextualizing problems in scenarios so that their rationale
and significance are clear

This text generally avoids the use of commercial software for
problem solutions, helping readers cultivate a deeper understanding
of how solutions are developed. References throughout the text
promote further study and encourage the student to contemplate
additional topics in transport phenomena.

Transport Phenomena is written for advanced undergraduates and
graduate students in chemical and mechanical engineering. Upon
mastering the principles and techniques presented in this text, all
readers will be better able to critically evaluate a broad range of
physical phenomena, processes, and systems across many
disciplines.

Autor

Larry A. Glasgow, PhD, is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Kansas State University. His research interests include fluid mechanics, with an emphasis on multiphase phenomena in turbulence. He has taught many core courses in chemical engineering, especially both undergraduate and graduate courses in transport phenomena. Dr. Glasgow's skills and enthusiasm for teaching have been recognized repeatedly, including the James Hollis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the Commerce Bank Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, the Segebrecht Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award, the Snell Distinguished Career Award, and the Charles H. Scholer Faculty Achievement Award.

Rezensionen

"This book helps readers elevate their understanding of, and their
ability to apply, transport phenomena by introducing a broad range
of advanced topics as well as analytical and numerical solution
techniques. Readers gain the ability to solve complex problems
generally not addressed in undergraduate-level courses, including
nonlinear, multidimensional transport, and transient molecular and
convective transport scenarios." (News Blaze, 1 November
2010)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.7.2010
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Technische Chemie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
• Schlagworte: Applied Mathematics in Science • chemical engineering • Chemische Verfahrenstechnik • Maschinenbau • Mathematics • Mathematik • Mathematik in den Naturwissenschaften • mechanical engineering
• ISBN-10: 0-470-62660-7 / 0470626607
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-62660-3 / 9780470626603