An Introduction to Dynamics of Colloids
Author | : J.K.G. Dhont |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 661 |
Release | : 1996-05-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780080535074 |
ISBN-13 | : 0080535070 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: One of the few textbooks in the field, this volume deals with several aspects of the dynamics of colloids. A self-contained treatise, it fills the gap between research literature and existing books for graduate students and researchers. For readers with a background in chemistry, the first chapter contains a section on frequently used mathematical techniques, as well as statistical mechanics. Some of the topics covered include: • diffusion of free particles on the basis of the Langevin equation •the separation of time, length and angular scales; • the fundamental Fokker-Planck and Smoluchowski equations derived for interacting particles • friction of spheres and rods, and hydrodynamic interaction of spheres (including three body interactions) • diffusion, sedimentation, critical phenomena and phase separation kinetics • experimental light scattering results. For universities and research departments in industry this textbook makes vital reading.