Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface to the English Edition of the Selected Works of Ya. B. Zeldovich vii
4. The Scientific and Creative Career of Yakov Borisovich Zeldovich 3
5. Part One
6. I. Adsorption and Catalysis
7. 1. On the Theory of the Freundlich Adsorption Isotherm 58
8. 2. Adsorption on a Uniform Surface 68
9. 3. On the Theory of Reactions on Powders and Porous Substances 71
10. II. Hydrodynamics. Magnetohydrodynamics. Heat Transfer. Self-Similarity
11. 4. The Asymptotic Law of Heat Transfer at Small Velocities in the Finite Domain Problem 78
12. 5. The Asymptotic Laws of Freely-Ascending Convective Flows 82
13. 6. Exact Solution of the Diffusion Problem in a Periodic Velocity Field and Turbulent Diffusion 86
14. 7. A Magnetic Field in the Two-Dimensional Motion of a Conducting Turbulent Fluid 93
15. 8. The Magnetic Field in a Conducting Fluid Moving in Two Dimensions 97
16. 9. Gas Motion Under the Action of Short-Duration Pressure (Impulse) 106
17. III. Phase Transitions. Molecular Physics
18. 10. On the Theory of New Phase Formation. Cavitation 120
19. 11. Theory of Interaction Between an Atom and a Metal 138
20. 12. Proof of the Uniqueness of the Solution of the Equations of the Law of Mass Action 144
21. 13. On the Relation Between Liquid and Gaseous States of Metals 148
22. IV. Theory of Shock Waves
23. 14. On the Possibility of Rarefaction Shock Waves 152
24. 15. On the Propagation of Shock Waves in a Gas with Reversible Chemical Reactions 155
25. Part Two: Theory of Combustion and Detonation
26. 16. Theory of Combustion and Detonation of Gases 162
27. I. Ignition and Thermal Explosion
28. 17. On the Theory of Thermal Intensity. Exothermic Reaction in a Jet I 233
29. 17a. On the Theory of Thermal Intensity. Exothermic Reaction in a Jet II. Consideration of Heat Transfer in the Reaction 243
30. 18. The Theory of Ignition by a Heated Surface 255
31. II. Flame Propagation
32. 19. A Theory of Thermal Flame Propagation 262
33. 20. The Theory of the Limit of Propagation of a Slow Flame 271
34. 21. DifiFusion Phenomena at the Limits of Flame Propagation. An Experimental Study of Flegmatization of Explosive Mixtures of Carbon Monoxide 288
35. 22. On the Theory of Combustion of Non-Premixed Gases 304
36. 23. Numerical Study of Flame Propagation in a Mixture Reacting at the Initial Temperature 320
37. III. Combustion of Powders. Oxidation of Nitrogen
38. 24. On the Theory of Combustion of Powders and Explosives 330
39. 25. The Oxidation of Nitrogen in Combustion and Explosions 364
40. 26. Oxidation of Nitrogen in Combustion and Explosions 404
41. IV. Detonation
42. 27. On the Theory of Detonation Propagation in Gaseous Systems 411
43. 28. On Detonation of Gas Mixtures 452
44. 29. Flame Propagation in Tubes: Hydrodynamics and Stability 459