Transport Phenomena, Second Edition
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"Transport Phenomena, Second Edition" is a widely used advanced textbook that rigorously covers momentum, heat, and mass transfer, co-authored by R. Byron Bird and known for its fundamental, unified treatment of transport processes in chemical engineering.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| "Transport Phenomena" | 4 |
| Transport Phenomena, Second Edition canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Transport Phenomena, Second Edition Context triple: [R. Byron Bird, notableWork, Transport Phenomena, Second Edition]
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A.
Fluid Mechanics: A Concise Introduction to the Theory
"Fluid Mechanics: A Concise Introduction to the Theory" is a foundational textbook by Chia-Shun Yih that presents the core principles and mathematical framework of fluid mechanics in a compact, rigorous form.
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B.
Dynamics of Nonhomogeneous Fluids
Dynamics of Nonhomogeneous Fluids is a seminal scientific monograph by Chia-Shun Yih that develops the theoretical foundations of fluid motion in media with spatially varying density and related properties.
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C.
An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics
An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics is a classic graduate-level textbook that rigorously develops the theoretical foundations of fluid mechanics and has become a standard reference in the field.
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D.
A First Course in Turbulence
A First Course in Turbulence is a foundational textbook that introduces the theory, physics, and mathematical modeling of turbulent flows for advanced students in fluid mechanics.
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E.
Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamics is a classic and influential treatise by Horace Lamb that systematically develops the mathematical theory of fluid motion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Transport Phenomena, Second Edition Target entity description: "Transport Phenomena, Second Edition" is a widely used advanced textbook that rigorously covers momentum, heat, and mass transfer, co-authored by R. Byron Bird and known for its fundamental, unified treatment of transport processes in chemical engineering.
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A.
Fluid Mechanics: A Concise Introduction to the Theory
"Fluid Mechanics: A Concise Introduction to the Theory" is a foundational textbook by Chia-Shun Yih that presents the core principles and mathematical framework of fluid mechanics in a compact, rigorous form.
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B.
Dynamics of Nonhomogeneous Fluids
Dynamics of Nonhomogeneous Fluids is a seminal scientific monograph by Chia-Shun Yih that develops the theoretical foundations of fluid motion in media with spatially varying density and related properties.
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C.
An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics
An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics is a classic graduate-level textbook that rigorously develops the theoretical foundations of fluid mechanics and has become a standard reference in the field.
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D.
A First Course in Turbulence
A First Course in Turbulence is a foundational textbook that introduces the theory, physics, and mathematical modeling of turbulent flows for advanced students in fluid mechanics.
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E.
Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamics is a classic and influential treatise by Horace Lamb that systematically develops the mathematical theory of fluid motion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic book
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chemical engineering textbook ⓘ textbook ⓘ |
| approach |
fundamental
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unified treatment of transport processes ⓘ |
| author |
Edwin N. Lightfoot
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R. Byron Bird ⓘ Warren E. Stewart ⓘ |
| coAuthorOfSeriesWith |
Edwin N. Lightfoot
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R. Byron Bird ⓘ Warren E. Stewart ⓘ |
| edition | second edition ⓘ |
| field |
chemical engineering
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transport phenomena ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
appendices with physical property data
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end-of-chapter problems ⓘ worked examples ⓘ |
| influenced | modern transport phenomena pedagogy ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extensive problem sets
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rigorous mathematical treatment ⓘ unified treatment of momentum, heat, and mass transfer ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| level |
advanced undergraduate
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graduate ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Transport Phenomena, First Edition
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linked to:
Transport Phenomena
|
| publisher | John Wiley & Sons ⓘ |
| subject |
heat transfer
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mass transfer ⓘ momentum transfer ⓘ |
| title | Transport Phenomena ⓘ |
| topic |
boundary layer theory
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continuum mechanics formulation of transport ⓘ convective heat transfer ⓘ diffusion in fluids ⓘ dimensionless analysis ⓘ equations of change ⓘ heat conduction ⓘ mass transfer with reaction ⓘ non-Newtonian fluid flow ⓘ shell balance methods ⓘ turbulent transport ⓘ |
| usedAs |
course text for transport phenomena courses
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reference for practicing engineers ⓘ |
| usedIn |
chemical engineering curricula
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materials engineering curricula ⓘ mechanical engineering curricula ⓘ |
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linked to: Transport Phenomena, Second Edition