Computer simulation and mathematical modelling are the most important
approaches in the quantitative analysis of the diffusive processes
fundamental to many physical, chemical, biological, and geological
systems.
This comprehensive text/reference addresses the key issues in the
Modelling and Simulation of Diffusive Processes from a broad range of
different application areas. Applying an holistic approach, the book
presents illuminating viewpoints drawn from an international selection
of experts across a wide spectrum of disciplines, from computer science,
mathematics and engineering, to natural resource management,
environmental sciences, applied geo-sciences, agricultural sciences, and
theoretical medicine.
Topics and features: presents a detailed introduction to diffusive
processes and modelling; discusses diffusion and molecular transport in
living cells, and suspended sediment in open channels; examines the
mathematical modelling of peristaltic transport of nanofluids, and
isotachophoretic separation of ionic samples in microfluidics; reviews
thermal characterization of non-homogeneous media, and scale-dependent
porous dispersion resulting from velocity fluctuations; describes the
modelling of nitrogen fate and transport at the sediment-water
interface, and groundwater flow in unconfined aquifers; investigates
two-dimensional solute transport from a varying pulse type point source,
and futile cycles in metabolic flux modelling; studies contaminant
concentration prediction along unsteady groundwater flow, and modelling
synovial fluid flow in human joints; explores the modelling of soil
organic carbon, and crop growth simulation.
This interdisciplinary volume will be invaluable to researchers,
lecturers and graduate students from such diverse fields as computer
science, mathematics, hydrology, agriculture and biology.
