Microscopic theory of transport

The course will be taught through class lectures. Written lecture notes will be posted on the server.

There will be a few problem sets, a written quiz (after week 8), and at the end of the term a term project (with presentation) and an oral exam.

Boon, J. P., and S. Yip. Molecular Hydrodynamics. McGraw-Hill, 1980, Dover edition, 1990. ISBN: 0486669491.

McQuarrie, D. A. Statistical Mechanics. Harper & Row, 1976. ISBN: 1891389157.

Duderstadt, J. J., and W. R. Martin. Transport Theory. Wiley, 1979. 047104492X

Bird, R. B., W. E. Stewart, and E. N. Lightfoot. Transport Phenomena. Wiley, 1960. ISBN: 0470115394.

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