Explore the math and physics behind how droplets evaporate, grow, and form in the air and in liquids.
This rigorous work lays out a clear model of evaporation and condensation, showing how vapor diffusion drives changes in drop size. It explains how temperature, pressure, and surface tension influence the process, and presents methods to solve the moving boundary problems that arise when drops change radius.
This edition also ties theory to practice, describing how these ideas apply to real-world phenomena like aerosol formation and rain generation, with a focus on obtaining workable formulas and reliable predictions.
- A detailed physical model of how drops evaporate or condense in gas and liquid environments
- Mathematical techniques for tracking a moving boundary around a changing drop
- Multiple approximation methods and their ranges of validity, plus rigorous treatment
- Connections to aerosols, rain generation, and practical applications
Ideal for readers who want a solid, applied look at how droplets behave, from theory to useful formulas in aerosol science and related fields.