An Introduction to Dynamics of Colloids (Volume 2) (Studies in Interface Science, Volume 2) - Hardcover

Dhont, J.K.G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0444820094 ISBN 13: 9780444820099

Publisher: Elsevier Science, 1996

Synopsis

One of the few textbooks in the field, this volume deals with several aspects of the dynamics of colloids. A self-contained treatise, it fills the gap between research literature and existing books for graduate students and researchers. For readers with a background in chemistry, the first chapter contains a section on frequently used mathematical techniques, as well as statistical mechanics.

Some of the topics covered include:

• diffusion of free particles on the basis of the Langevin equation

•the separation of time, length and angular scales;

• the fundamental Fokker-Planck and Smoluchowski equations derived for interacting particles

• friction of spheres and rods, and hydrodynamic interaction of spheres (including three body interactions)

• diffusion, sedimentation, critical phenomena and phase separation kinetics

• experimental light scattering results.

For universities and research departments in industry this textbook makes vital reading.

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Review

...can be highly recommended as a textbook for interested students but as well for researchers in the strongly developing field of colloid dynamics.

Colloids & Polymer Science

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0444820094
• ISBN 13: 9780444820099
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 660