Böcker av Tamas I. (University of Michigan Gombosi

A self-contained, comprehensive introduction to the physical phenomena that result from the interaction of the Sun and the planets.

Gaskinetic Theory is a self-contained introduction to the molecular theory of gases and modern transport theory. All important concepts of the subject are described. The text is based on a course taught at the University of Michigan. It covers advanced topics such as generalized transport theory of gases, free molecular aerodynamics of space vehicles, and kinetic description of shock waves.