Intro; 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; 2.2 Evaporation into Vacuum; 2.3 Extrapolated Boundary Conditions; 2.4 Accommodation Coefficients; 2.5 Linear Kinetic Theory; 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 Rose2.6.5 The Mixing Model; References; 3 Approximate Kinetic Analysis of Strong Evaporation; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Conservation Equations; 3.3 Mixing Surface; 3.4 Limiting Mass Flux; 3.5 Reflection of Molecules from the Surface; 3.5.1 Condensation Coefficient; 3.5.2 Diffusion Scheme for Reflection of Molecules; 3.6 Thermodynamic State of Vapor; 3.7 Laser Irradiation of Surface; 3.8 Integral Heat Balance Method; 3.8.1 Analytical Solutions; 3.8.2 Heat Perturbation Front; 3.9 Heat Conduction Equation in the Target; 3.10 The "Thermal Conductivity-Evaporation" Conjugate Problem

3.11 Linear Evaporation Problem3.12 Nonlinear Evaporation Problem; 3.13 Conclusions; References; 4 Semi-empirical Model of Strong Evaporation; 4.1 Strong Evaporation; 4.2 Approximate Analytical Models; 4.3 Analysis of the Available Approaches; 4.4 The Semi-empirical Model; 4.5 Validation of the Semi-empirical Model; 4.5.1 Monatomic Gas; 4.5.2 Sonic Evaporation; 4.5.3 Polyatomic Gas; 4.5.4 Maximum Mass Flow; 4.6 Final Remarks; 4.7 Conclusions; References; 5 Approximate Kinetic Analysis of Strong Condensation; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Macroscopic Models; 5.3 Strong Evaporation

6.4.2 Symmetric and Asymmetric Cases6.4.3 Kinetic Jumps; 6.4.4 Effect of Condensation Coefficient; 6.4.5 Short Description; 6.5 Conclusions; References; 7 Binary Schemes of Vapor Bubble Growth; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Limiting Schemes of Growth; 7.3 The Energetic Thermal Scheme; 7.4 Binary Schemes of Growth; 7.4.1 The Viscous-Inertial Scheme; 7.4.2 The Inertial-Thermal Scheme; 7.4.3 The Region of High Superheatings; 7.4.4 The Nonequilibrium-Thermal Scheme; 7.5 Homogeneous Bubble Nucleation; 7.5.1 Introduction; 7.5.2 The Classical Theory Revisited; 7.5.3 Mechanical Equilibrium