Books by J. R. (University of Maryland Dorfman

Kinetic theory provides a microscopic description of many macroscopic systems in physics, astronomy, chemistry, and engineering. A thorough examination of many topics concerning time dependent phenomena in material systems, this book describes both current knowledge as well as future directions of the field.

This book is an introduction to the applications in nonequilibrium statistical mechanics of chaotic dynamics, and also to the use of techniques in statistical mechanics important for an understanding of the chaotic behaviour of fluid systems. Of interest to graduate students and researchers with a background in statistical mechanics.