Lecture Notes on Kinetic Theory and Statistical Physics

Kinetic Theory and Swarming Tools to Modeling Complex Systems

The PDF book has a number of articles related to the following topics related to Kinetic Theory and Swarming Tools to Modeling Complex Systems : Kinetic Theory and Swarming Tools to Modeling Complex Systems - Symmetry problems in the Science of Living Systems, On the Complex Interaction between Collective Learning and Social Dynamics, Diffusive and Anti-Diffusive Behavior for Kinetic Models of Opinion Dynamics, Forecasting Efficient Risk/Return Frontier for Equity Risk with a KTAP Approach - A Case Study in Milan Stock Exchange, Numerical Simulation of a Multiscale Cell Motility Model Based on the Kinetic Theory of Active Particles, Kinetic Model for Vehicular Traffic with Continuum Velocity and Mean Field Interactions, A Critical Analysis of Behavioural Crowd Dynamics—From a Modelling Strategy to Kinetic Theory Methods, Particle Methods Simulations by Kinetic Theory Models of Human Crowds Accounting for Stress Conditions.

Author(s): Nicola Bellomo

120 Pages

Kinetic Transport Theory Christian Schmeiser

Kinetic transport equations are mathematical descriptions of the dynamics of large particle ensembles in terms of a phase space (i.e. position-velocity space) distribution function. The PDF covers the following topics related to Kinetic Transport Theory : A formal derivation of the Boltzmann equation, Formal properties and macroscopic limits, Velocity averaging, Global existence for the Boltzmann equation.

Author(s): Christian Schmeiser

39 Pages

Fundamental Kinetic Processes

This note will discuss the development of basic kinetic approaches to more complex and contemporary systems. Topics covered includes: Aperitifs, Random Walks/Diffusion, Collisions, Aggregation, Fragmentation, Adsorption Kinetics, Spin Dynamics, Coarsening, Reaction Kinetics, Complex Networks.

Author(s): E. Ben-Naim, P. L. Krapivsky, and S. Redner

NA Pages

Lecture Notes on Kinetic Theory and Statistical Physics

These are the notes for lectures on Kinetic Theory and Statistical Physics, being part of the 2nd-year course at Oxford. Topics covered includes: Basic Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, From Local to Global Equilibrium (Transport Equations) , Kinetic Calculation of Transport Coefficients, Foundations of Statistical Mechanics , Statistical Mechanics of Simple Systems , Open Systems, Quantum Gases, Thermodynamics of Real Gases.

Author(s): Alexandera Schekochihin

150 Pages

Kinetic Theory Of Gases

This book covers the following topics: Foundations Of The Hypothesis, Pressure Of Gases, Maxwell's Law, Ideal And Actual Gases, Molecular And Atomic Energy, Molecular Free Paths, Viscosity Of Gases, Diffusin Of Gases and Conduction Of Heat.

Author(s): Dr. Oskar Emil Meyer

530 Pages

Lectures on Kinetic Theory

This is a graduate course on topics in non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. It was given to masters students and PhD students in the fall of 2012. The full set of lecture notes are a little shy of 100 pages. They can be downloaded below. This covers the following: Things Bumping Into Other Things, Kinetic Theory, Stochastic Processes, Linear Response

Author(s): David Tong

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