Physical and Chemical Processes and Gas Dynamics: Cross Sections and Rate Constants: Vol 1

This unique book and accompanying software provides concise, exhaustive, and clear descriptions of terms, notations, concepts, methods, laws, and techniques that are necessary for engineers and researchers dealing with physical and chemical processes in gas and plasma dynamics. It reflects the state of the art of physico-chemical gas dynamics and is designed to serve the modern needs of the related areas of science and technology. This first volume of a two-volume set treats the dynamics of elementary processes (cross section and rate coefficients of chemical reactions, ionisation and recombination processes, and inter- and intramolecular energy transfer). Volume II will discuss complex physical and chemical kinetics in gases and plasmas.

G.G. Chernyi is a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, doctor of science, scientific advisor at the Institute of Mechanics, Moscow State University.

S.A. Losev is professor at M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, doctor of science, head of the AVAGADRO Laboratory at the Institute of Mechanics, Moscow State University.

S.O. Macheret is a research scientist and lecturer, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University. He received his education and degrees in the former Soviet Union.

B.V. Potapkin is head of the Theoretical Research Laboratory, Russia Research Center Kurchatov Institute. He is also a professor at D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology in Russia.