THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUBSTANTIATION OF THE KINETIC-THEORY OF GASES IN THE 20TH-CENTURY

A new kinetic theory that is close to dynamic processes is constructed . A system of M integro-differential equations and a system of M parti al differential equations are obtained. The theory is demonstrated usi ng the examples of the calculation of the structure of intense shock-w aves and by calculating turbulent hows in a plane channel. It is shown that the theory of the structure of high-intensity shock-waves agrees with remarkable accuracy with numerous experimental data. Calculation s of turbulent flow approximate quite well to experimental data, but i t is remarkable that a single theory can describe both the turbulent c ore at the centre of the channel and the laminar sublayer on the wall so well. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.