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Physics of Shock Waves and High-Temperature Hydrodynamic Phenomena

Physics of Shock Waves and High-Temperature Hydrodynamic Phenomena
By Ya. B. Zel'dovich, Yu. P. Raizer

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Physical, chemical processes in gases at high temperatures are focus of outstanding text by two distinguished physicists. Combines material from gas dynamics, shock-wave theory, thermodynamics and statistical physics, molecular physics, spectroscopy, radiation theory, other fields for comprehensive treatment.
284 black-and-white illustrations. 1966–1967 edition, originally published in two volumes.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #138279 in Books
  • Published on: 2002-03-31
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 944 pages

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Russian

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A Classic5
This book is a classic. I have used it for years. It originally came in two volumes. Someone borrowed my old Volume I and failed to return it. I now have both volumes in one convenient package.

The Bible for the Study of the hydrodynamics of high temperature, compressible fluids5
This majisterial work by the famous Russian physicist/astrophysicist Yakov B. Zeldovich is the first and last book to refer to when studying the hydrodynamics of compressible fluids at high temperatures. The author's primary goal is to describe (as well as possible in a roughly 1000 page text) the physics, chemistry, and radiation diagnostics (i.e. radiative transfer) of a 20 kt thermonuclear explosion in the atmosphere. This book will be of use to a wide range of physicists and astrophysicists in other areas of research as well, though. The book begins with a (brief) discussion of the basics of the physics of shocks (and the hydrodynamics/thermodynamics of supersonic flow in general). More detailed topics include a detailed discussion of the ionization of the air (i.e. a change of adiabatic index from 7/5 to 5/3), the broad band spectrum of the explosion, and many others. Any absolute must have for any scientist studying compressible/supersonic flows.

a treasure5
This book is a true classic, written by the great Zel'dovich
a long time ago. Dover's two-volumes-in-one book new edition
provides an excellent opportunity to enrich every physics
library, private or institutional.