Zel'dovich & Raizer Physics of Shock Waves (0486420027)
Physical, chemical processes in gases at high temperatures are focus of outstanding text by two distinguished physicists. Combines material from gas dynamics, shock-wave theory, thermodynamics and statistical physics, molecular physics, spectroscopy, radiation theory, other fields for comprehensive treatment.284 black-and-white illustrations. 1966-1967 edition, originally published in two volumes.