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Microphysics of Gases | |
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Thermodynamics | |
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Equation of State of a Perfect Gas | |
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First Law of Thermodynamics | |
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Second Law of Thermodynamics | |
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Thermal Properties of a Perfect Gas | |
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Some Consequences of the Combined First and Second Laws | |
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Kinetic Theory | |
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The Distribution Function and Boltzmann's Equation | |
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The Collision Integral | |
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The Maxwellian Velocity Distribution | |
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Boltzmann's H-Theorem | |
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The Time of Relaxation | |
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Classical Statistical Mechanics | |
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Thermodynamic Probability and Entropy | |
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Boltzmann Statistics | |
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Ionization | |
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Thermodynamic Properties of Ionizing Hydrogen | |
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Dynamics of Ideal Fluids | |
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Kinematics | |
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Velocity and Acceleration | |
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Particle Paths, Streamlines, and Streaklines | |
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The Euler Expansion Formula | |
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The Reynolds Transport Theorem | |
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The Equation of Continuity | |
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Vorticity and Circulation | |
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The Cauchy-Stokes Decomposition Theorem | |
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Equations of Motion and Energy | |
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The Stress Tensor | |
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The Momentum Equation | |
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The Energy Equation | |
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Dynamics of Viscous and Heat-Conducting Fluids | |
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Equations of Motion and Energy: The Continuum View | |
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The Stress Tensor for a Newtonian Fluid | |
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The Navier-Stokes Equations | |
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The Energy Equation | |
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Similarity Parameters | |
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Equations of Motion and Energy: The Kinetic Theory View | |
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The Mean Free Path and Transport Phenomena | |
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Moments of the Boltzmann Equation | |
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Conservation Equations for Equilibrium Flow | |
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The Chapman-Enskog Solution for Nonequilibrium Flow | |
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Evaluation of the Transport Coefficients | |
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Relativistic Fluid Flow | |
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Basic Concepts of Special Relativity | |
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The Relativity Principle | |
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The Lorentz Transformation | |
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Relativistic Kinematics of Point Particles | |
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Relativistic Dynamics of Point Particles | |
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Relativistic Dynamics of Ideal Fluids | |
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Kinematics | |
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The Equation of Continuity | |
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The Material Stress-Energy Tensor | |
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The Four-Force Density | |
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The Dynamical Equations | |
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The Kinetic Theory View | |
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Relativistic Dynamics of Nonideal Fluids | |
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Kinematics | |
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The Stress-Energy Tensor | |
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The Energy Equation | |
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The Equations of Motion | |
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Waves, Shocks, and Winds | |
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Acoustic Waves | |
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The Wave Equation | |
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Propagation of Acoustic Waves | |
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Wave Energy and Momentum | |
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Damping of Acoustic Waves by Conduction and Viscosity | |
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Acoustic-Gravity Waves | |
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The Wave Equation and Wave Energy | |
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Propagation of Acoustic-Gravity Waves in an Isothermal Medium | |
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Propagation of Acoustic-Gravity Waves in a Stellar Atmosphere | |
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Shock Waves | |
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The Development of Shocks | |
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Steady Shocks | |
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Shock Structure | |
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Propagation of Weak Shocks | |
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Numerical Methods | |
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Propagating Strong Shocks | |
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Thermally Driven Winds | |
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Basic Model | |
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Physical Complications | |
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Radiation and Radiative Transfer | |
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The Radiation Field | |
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The Specific Intensity and Photon Distribution Function | |
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The Mean Intensity and Radiation Energy Density | |
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The Radiative Energy Flux and Momentum Density | |
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The Radiation Pressure Tensor | |
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Thermal Radiation | |
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Planck's Law | |
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Stefan's Law | |
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Thermodynamics of Equilibrium Radiation | |
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Thermodynamics of Equilibrium Radiation Plus a Perfect Gas | |
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Thermodynamics of Equilibrium Radiation Plus an Ionizing Gas | |
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The Interaction of Radiation and Matter | |
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Absorption, Emission, and Scattering | |
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The Einstein Relations | |
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The Einstein-Milne Relations | |
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Opacity and Emission Coefficients | |
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The Equation of Transfer | |
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Derivation of the Transfer Equation | |
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Optical Depth and Source Function | |
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Moments of the Transfer Equation | |
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Solution of the Transfer Equation | |
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Formal Solution | |
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The Diffusion Limit | |
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The Wave Limit | |
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The Grey Atmosphere, Mean Opacities, and Multigroup Methods | |
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Numerical Methods | |
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Statistical Equilibrium in the Presence of a Radiation Field | |
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The Microscopic Implications of LTE | |
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Non-LTE Rate Equations | |
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Thermal Properties of a Nonequilibrium Gas | |
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Solution of the Coupled Transfer and Statistical Equilibrium Equations in Static Media | |
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The Two-Level Atom | |
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The Complete Linearization Method | |
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The Equations of Radiation Hydrodynamics | |
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Lorentz Transformation of the Transfer Equation | |
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The Photon Four-Momentum | |
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Transformation Laws for the Specific Intensity, Opacity, and Emissivity | |
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The Radiation Stress-Energy Tensor and Four-Force Vector | |
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Covariant Form of the Transfer Equation | |
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The Dynamical Equations for a Radiating Fluid | |
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The Inertial-Frame Transfer Equation for a Moving Fluid | |
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Inertial-Frame Equations of Radiation Hydrodynamics | |
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The Comoving-Frame Equation of Transfer | |
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Comoving-Frame Equations of Radiation Hydrodynamics | |
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Solution of the Equations of Radiation Hydrodynamics | |
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Radiation Diffusion Methods | |
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Transport Solution in the Comoving Frame | |
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Transport Solution by Mixed-Frame and VERA-Code Methods | |
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Radiating Flows | |
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Small-Amplitude Disturbances | |
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Radiative Damping of Temperature Fluctuations | |
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Propagation of Acoustic Waves in a Radiating Fluid | |
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Propagation of Acoustic-Gravity Waves in a Radiating Fluid | |
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Nonlinear Flows | |
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Thermal Waves | |
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Steady Shocks | |
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Propagating Shocks | |
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Ionization Fronts | |
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Radiation-Driven Winds | |
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Elements of Tensor Calculus | |
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Notation | |
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Cartesian Tensors | |
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General Tensors | |
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Glossary of Physical Symbols | |
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Index | |