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Lectures on Gas Theory. Translated by Stephen G. Brush. [With a portrait.]

One of the great masterpieces of theoretical physics, this classic work contains a comprehensive exposition of the kinetic theory of gases that is still relevant today, nearly 100 years after its first publication. Although the modifications of quantum mechanics have rendered some parts of the work obsolete, many of the topics dealt with still yield to the classical-mechanics approach outlined by Boltzmann; moreover, a variety of problems in aerodynamics, nuclear reactors, and thermonuclear power generation are best solved by Boltzmann's famous transport equation. The work is divided into two parts: Part I deals with the theory of gases with monatomic particles, whose dimensions are negligible compared to the mean free path. Topics include molecules as elastic spheres and as centers of force, external forces and visible motions of the gas and the repelling force between molecules. Part II covers van der Waals' theory, the principles of general mechanics needed for a gas theory, gases with compound molecules, derivation of van der Waals' equation by means of the virial concept, theory of dissociation and supplements to the laws of thermal equilibrium in gases with compound molecules. Combining rigorous mathematical analysis with pragmatic treatment of physical and chemical applications, Lectures on Gas Theory was the standard work on kinetic theory in the first quarter of the 20th century. It remains one of the greatest books in the history of exact sciences. -- Mark Kac.

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  • "Théorie des gaz"
  • "Gastheorie"
  • "Vorlesungen über Gastheorie"
  • "Vorlesungen uber Gastheorie"

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  • "One of the great masterpieces of theoretical physics, this classic work contains a comprehensive exposition of the kinetic theory of gases that is still relevant today, nearly 100 years after its first publication. Although the modifications of quantum mechanics have rendered some parts of the work obsolete, many of the topics dealt with still yield to the classical-mechanics approach outlined by Boltzmann; moreover, a variety of problems in aerodynamics, nuclear reactors, and thermonuclear power generation are best solved by Boltzmann's famous transport equation. The work is divided into two parts: Part I deals with the theory of gases with monatomic particles, whose dimensions are negligible compared to the mean free path. Topics include molecules as elastic spheres and as centers of force, external forces and visible motions of the gas and the repelling force between molecules. Part II covers van der Waals' theory, the principles of general mechanics needed for a gas theory, gases with compound molecules, derivation of van der Waals' equation by means of the virial concept, theory of dissociation and supplements to the laws of thermal equilibrium in gases with compound molecules. Combining rigorous mathematical analysis with pragmatic treatment of physical and chemical applications, Lectures on Gas Theory was the standard work on kinetic theory in the first quarter of the 20th century. It remains one of the greatest books in the history of exact sciences. -- Mark Kac."@en

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  • "Leçons sur la théorie de gaz"
  • "Vorlesungen über Gastheorie. 1. teil : Theorie der Gase mit einatomigen Molekülen, deren Dimensionen gegen die mittlere Weglänge verschwinden"
  • "Lecons sur la theorie desgaz"
  • "Vorlesungen über Gastheorie"
  • "Lectures on gas theory : [Vorlsungen über Gastheorie] translated by Stephen G. Brush"
  • "Leçons sur la théorie des gaz"
  • "Leçons sur La Theorie des Gaz"
  • "Vorlesungen uber Gastheorie. 1, Theorie der Gase mit einatomigen Molekulen, deren Dimensionen gegen die mittlere weglange Verschwinden"
  • "Lecons sur la theorie des gaz"@it
  • "Lecons sur la theorie des gaz"
  • "Vorlesungen ueber Gastheorie"
  • "VORLESUNGEN ÜBER GASTHEORIE. THEIL I, II"
  • "Leçons sur la théorie des gaz : seconde partie"
  • "Vorlesungen über Gastheorie : 1. und 2. Teil"
  • "Lektsii po teorii gazov"
  • "Lezioni sulla teoria dei gas"@it
  • "Lectures on Gas Theory. Translated by Stephen G. Brush. [With a portrait.]"@en
  • "Lectures on Gas Theory. Translated by Stephen G. Brush. [With a portrait.]"
  • "Vorlesungen über Gastheorie: I. und II. Teil"
  • "Vorlesungen über Gastheorie : 1. Theil"
  • "Lekcii po teorii gazov"
  • "Leçons sur la thèorie des gaz"
  • "Lectures on gas theory"
  • "Lectures on gas theory"@en
  • "Vorlesungen über Gastheorie [2 Tle]"
  • "Vorlesungen über gastheorie"
  • "Lectures on Gas Theory"
  • "Lectures on Gas Theory"@en
  • "Vorlesungen über Gastheorie / 1 Theorie der Gase mit einatomigen Molekülen, deren Dimensionen gegen die mittlere Weglänge verschwinden"
  • "Leçons sur la théorie des gaz, traduites par A. Gallotti,... avec une introduction et des notes de M. Brillouin"
  • "Vorlesungen über Gastheorie [microform]"
  • "Vorlesungen uber Gastheorie"

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