Kinetics of rarefied gas: Textbook. Chernyak V.G.

A textbook is designed for three-level training: undergraduate-machine-substructure. Includes the foundations of statistical physics of nonequilibrium systems. The conclusion, properties and methods of solving the Boltzmann equation, the phenomenon of transfer in sparse gases and the calculation of transfer coefficients, the connection of the kinetic theory of gases with the thermodynamics of irreversible processes are presented. Solutions of applied tasks of the dynamics of rarefied gas are given.

is intended for students and graduate students studying in the direction of preparation of “physics”. Part of the material may be useful in the training of specialists in the field of vacuum and aviation equipment, as well as scientists who would like to independently study or refresh their knowledge on the kinetic theory of gases.