High Temperature Vapors

High Temperature Vapors
Author: John Hastie
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0323148131

High Temperature Vapors: Science and Technology focuses on the relationship of the basic science of high-temperature vapors to some areas of discernible practical importance in modern science and technology. The major high-temperature problem areas selected for discussion include chemical vapor transport and deposition; the vapor phase aspects of corrosion, combustion, and energy systems; and extraterrestrial high-temperature species. This book is comprised of seven chapters and begins with an introduction to the nature of the high-temperature vapor state, the scope and literature of high-temperature vapor-phase chemistry, and the role of high-temperature vapors in materials science. The discussion then turns to gas-solid reactions with vapor products; chemical vapor transport and deposition; vapor-phase aspects of corrosion at high temperature; and flames and combustion. High-temperature vapor-phase processes associated with gas turbine systems are also considered. The final chapter is devoted to the chemistry of high-temperature species in space. This monograph should serve as a valuable reference for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as scientists in fields such as chemistry, physics, materials science, and metallurgy.

High Temperature Oxidation and Corrosion of Metals

High Temperature Oxidation and Corrosion of Metals
Author: David John Young
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 593
Release: 2008-10-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 008044587X

The book is concerned with understanding the fundamental mechanisms of high temperature alloy oxidation. It uses this understanding to develop methods of predicting oxidation rates and the way they change with temperature, gas chemistry and alloy composition. The focus is on designing (or selecting) alloy compositions which provide optimal resistance to attack by corrosive gases. . Emphasises quantitative calculations for predicting reaction rates and the effects of temperature, oxidant activities and alloy compositions. . Uses phase diagrams and diffusion paths to analyse and interpret scale structures and internal precipitation distributions . Provides a detailed examination of corrosion in industrial gases (water vapour effects, carburisation and metal dusting, sulphidation) . Text is well supported by numerous micrographs, phase diagrams and tabulations of relevant thermodynamic and kinetic data . Combines physical chemistry and materials science methodologies.

Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes

Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 775
Release: 2018-05-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 030946837X

Millions of Americans use e-cigarettes. Despite their popularity, little is known about their health effects. Some suggest that e-cigarettes likely confer lower risk compared to combustible tobacco cigarettes, because they do not expose users to toxicants produced through combustion. Proponents of e-cigarette use also tout the potential benefits of e-cigarettes as devices that could help combustible tobacco cigarette smokers to quit and thereby reduce tobacco-related health risks. Others are concerned about the exposure to potentially toxic substances contained in e-cigarette emissions, especially in individuals who have never used tobacco products such as youth and young adults. Given their relatively recent introduction, there has been little time for a scientific body of evidence to develop on the health effects of e-cigarettes. Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes reviews and critically assesses the state of the emerging evidence about e-cigarettes and health. This report makes recommendations for the improvement of this research and highlights gaps that are a priority for future research.

Practical Meteorology

Practical Meteorology
Author: Roland Stull
Publisher: Sundog Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 942
Release: 2018
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780888652836

A quantitative introduction to atmospheric science for students and professionals who want to understand and apply basic meteorological concepts but who are not ready for calculus.

Physics for the Anaesthetic Viva

Physics for the Anaesthetic Viva
Author: Aman Kalsi
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2016-03-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1107498333

A concise book that conveys the essential physics concepts required to pass the FRCA viva examinations, with relevant applied questions.