Publisher's Synopsis
This study relates to momentum, energy, mass and entropy transfer within the immediate neighbourhood of a phase interface. It includes such specific topics as the distribution of a surface-active species, interfacial tension and its gradient, the interfacial viscosities, interfacial thermodynamics, London-van der Waals forces and electrostatic forces, as well as many specific applications. The dominant theme is the translation of physical problems into mathematical terms.;This book is written for the advanced student of transport phenomena. The emphasis is upon achieving an in-depth understanding based upon first principles. Designed to prepare the reader for active research, it includes exercises and answers.
