Analytical and Semi-analytical Methods in Transport Theory

Abstract

It is not an entirely simple matter to describe when transport theory came into existence, or, indeed, what exactly does constitute transport theory. Certainly the term has been used at times interchangeably with kinetic theory. On the other hand, it does seem that the group of researchers who, over the past three or four decades, have identified themselves as transport theorists — including, of course, a number of the contributors to this volume — have used the term in an evolving but consistent fashion.