Selected Works of Yakov Borisovich Zeldovich

by Zeldovich, Yakov Borisovich; Ostriker, J. P.

• ISBN13: 9780691085944
• ISBN10: 0691085943
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1992-12-01
• Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr

Summary

Selected Works of Yakov Borisovich Zeldovich is a two-volume collection of over 100 articles spanning half a century of work by the late Soviet scientist Yakov Borisovich Zeldovich. One of the leading physical scientists of this century, Zeldovich worked in a language, in a country, and at a time which impeded recognition of his extraordinary scientific contributions, many of which are appearing for the first time, in English, in these volumes. The breadth and depth of Zeldovich's work is staggering. Author of over 20 books and more than 500 scientific articles, he made fundamental contributions in chemical catalysis and kinetics, combustion and the hydrodynamics of explosive phenomena, nuclear chain reactions and nuclear energy, the physics of elementary particles, astrophysics, and the large-scale structure of the universe and cosmology.
The importance of this collection lies not only in its documentary value as a collection of key scientific works. Zeldovich himself considered his most valuable role to be that of teacher, to convey to young scientists the how of science. The author of several excellent textbooks on topics ranging from elementary mathematics to advanced methods of mathematical physics, he saw this collection of works, enlarged from the original Russian edition, as a contribution to that end. Here one can see the scientific method at work - and all the enthusiasm, the breakthroughs, and the mistakes associated with real scientific endeavor. Commentaries by the author and the editors are included with each paper, serving to enhance both the historical and the pedagogical value of this edition.
The death of Yakov Borisovich Zeldovich in December 1987 was a loss felt deeply by scientists all over the world. This collection of his works serves as a tribute to him as a man, a scientist, and, above all, a teacher.

Table of Contents

Preface
The Scientific and Creative Career of Yakov Borisovich Zeldovich (1984)	p. 3
Adsorption and Catalysis
On the Theory of the Freundlich Adsorption Isotherm	p. 58
Adsorption on a Uniform Surface	p. 68
On the Theory of Reactions on Powders and Porous Substances	p. 71
Hydrodynamics. Magnetohydrodynamics. Heat Transfer. Self-Similarity
The Asymptotic Law of Heat Transfer at Small Velocities in the Finite Domain Problem	p. 78
The Asymptotic Laws of Freely-Ascending Convective Flows	p. 82
Exact Solution of the Diffusion Problem in a Periodic Velocity Field and Turbulent Diffusion	p. 86
A Magnetic Field in the Two-Dimensional Motion of a Conducting Turbulent Fluid	p. 93
The Magnetic Field in a Conducting Fluid Moving in Two Dimensions	p. 97
Gas Motion Under the Action of Short-Duration Pressure (Impulse)	p. 106
Phase Transitions. Molecular Physics
On the Theory of New Phase Formation. Cavitation	p. 120
Theory of Interaction Between an Atom and a Metal	p. 138
Proof of the Uniqueness of the Solution of the Equations of the Law of Mass Action	p. 144
On the Relation Between Liquid and Gaseous States of Metals	p. 148
Theory of Shock Waves
On the Possibility of Rarefaction Shock Waves	p. 152
On the Propagation of Shock Waves in a Gas with Reversible Chemical Reactions	p. 155
Theory of Combustion and Detonation of Gases	p. 162
Ignition and Thermal Explosion
On the Theory of Thermal Intensity. Exothermic Reaction in a Jet I	p. 233
On the Theory of Thermal Intensity. Exothermic Reaction in a Jet II. Consideration of Heat Transfer in the Reaction	p. 243
The Theory of Ignition by a Heated Surface	p. 255
Flame Propagation
A Theory of Thermal Flame Propagation	p. 262
The Theory of the Limit of Propagation of a Slow Flame	p. 271
Diffusion Phenomena at the Limits of Flame Propagation. An Experimental Study of Flegmatization of Explosive Mixtures of Carbon Monoxide	p. 288
On the Theory of Combustion of Non-Premixed Gases	p. 304
Numerical Study of Flame Propagation in a Mixture Reacting at the Initial Temperature	p. 320
Combustion of Powders. Oxidation of Nitrogen
On the Theory of Combustion of Powders and Explosives	p. 330
The Oxidation of Nitrogen in Combustion and Explosions	p. 364
Oxidation of Nitrogen in Combustion and Explosions	p. 404
Detonation
On the Theory of Detonation Propagation in Gaseous Systems	p. 411
On Detonation of Gas Mixtures	p. 452
Flame Propagation in Tubes: Hydrodynamics and Stability	p. 459
Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved.