Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction to the Problem; 1.1 Kinetic Molecular Theory; 1.2 Discussing the Boltzmann Equation; 1.3 Precise Solution to the Boltzmann Equation; 1.4 Intensive Phase Change; References; 2 Nonequilibrium Effects on the Phase Interface; 2.1 Conservation Equations of Molecular Flows; 2.1.1 The Distribution Function; 2.1.2 Molecular Flows; 2.2 Evaporation into Vacuum; 2.2.1 The Hertz-Knudsen Equation; 2.2.2 Modifications of the Hertz-Knudsen Equation; 2.3 Extrapolated Boundary Conditions; 2.4 Accommodation Coefficients; 2.5 Linear Kinetic Theory; 2.5.1 Low Intensity Processes

2.5.2 Impermeable Interface (Heat Transport)2.5.3 Impermeable Interface (Momentum Transport); 2.5.4 Phase Change; 2.5.5 Special Boundary Conditions; 2.6 Introduction into the Problem of Strong Evaporation; 2.6.1 Conservation Equations; 2.6.2 The Model of Crout; 2.6.3 The Model of Anisimov; 2.6.4 The Model of Rose; 2.6.5 The Mixing Model; References; 3 Approximate Kinetic Analysis of Strong Evaporation; 3.1 Conservation Equations; 3.2 Mixing Surface; 3.3 Limiting Mass Flux; 3.4 Conclusions; References; 4 Semi-empirical Model of Strong Evaporation; 4.1 Strong Evaporation

4.2 Approximate Analytical Models4.3 Analysis of the Available Approaches; 4.4 The Semi-empirical Model; 4.4.1 Linear Jumps; 4.4.2 Nonlinear Jumps; 4.4.3 Summarized Jumps; 4.4.4 Design Relations; 4.5 Validation of the Semi-empirical Model; 4.5.1 Monatomic Gas \left( \varvec{\beta = 1} \right) ; 4.5.2 Monatomic Gas \varvec{(0 \lt \beta \le 1)} ; 4.5.3 Sonic Evaporation \left( \varvec{0 \lt \beta \le 1} \right) ; 4.5.4 Polyatomic Gas \left( \varvec{\beta = 1} \right) ; 4.5.5 Maximum Mass Flow; 4.6 Final Remarks; 4.7 Conclusions; References; 5 Approximate Kinetic Analysis of Strong Condensation

5.1 Macroscopic Models5.2 Strong Evaporation; 5.3 Strong Condensation; 5.4 The Mixing Model; 5.5 Solution Results; 5.6 Sonic Condensation; 5.7 Supersonic Condensation; 5.8 Conclusions; References; 6 Linear Kinetic Analysis of Evaporation and Condensation; 6.1 Conservation Equations; 6.2 Equilibrium Coopling Conditions; 6.3 Linear Kinetic Analysis; 6.3.1 Linearized System of Equations; 6.3.2 Symmetric and Asymmetric Cases; 6.3.3 Kinetic Jumps; 6.3.4 Short Description; 6.4 Conclusions; References; 7 Binary Schemes of Vapor Bubble Growth; 7.1 Limiting Schemes of Growth

7.2 The Energetic Thermal Scheme7.2.1 The Jakob Number; 7.2.2 The Plesset-Zwick Formula; 7.2.3 Solution of Scriven; 7.2.4 Approximations; 7.3 Binary Schemes of Growth; 7.3.1 The Viscous-Inertial Scheme; 7.3.2 The Nonequilibrium-Thermal Scheme; 7.3.3 The Inertial-Thermal Scheme; 7.3.4 The Region of High Superheatings; 7.4 Conclusions; References; 8 The Pressure Blocking Effect in a Growing Vapor Bubble; 8.1 The Inertial-Thermal Scheme; 8.2 Pressure Blocking Effect; 8.3 The Stefan Number in the Metastable Region; 8.4 Effervescence of the Butane Drop; 8.5 Seeking an Analytical Solution